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The '''Gedeo Cultural Landscape''' is a |
The '''Gedeo Cultural Landscape''' is a region of the [[Gedeo Zone]], part of the [[South Ethiopia Regional State]] in south-central [[Ethiopia]].<ref name = "unesco">{{cite web |url = https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1641 |title = The Gedeo Cultural Landscape |website = UNESCO World Heritage Centre |publisher = UNESCO |access-date = 9 December 2023}}</ref> It stretches across the eastern flank of the [[Main Ethiopian Rift]], ranging from 1307 to 3072 meters above sea level.<ref name = "nominate"/> The region is home to roughly 250,000 [[Gedeo people]].<ref name = "unesco"/> Dotted with sacred forests and megalithic monuments, the region has been the homeland of the Gedeo people for thousands of years.<ref name = "nominate">{{cite report |url = https://whc.unesco.org/document/186510 |title = The Gedeo Cultural Landscape: World Heritage Nomination Dossier |date = January 2021 |author = Ministry of Culture Tourism and Sport, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |access-date = 9 December 2023}}</ref> Traditional [[agroforestry]] is practiced in the region by the Gedeo people. Because of these traditional practices, its long history of occupation, and the cultural importance of the region, the Gedeo Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage List]] in 2023.<ref name = "unesco"/> |
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The Gedeo region has been occupied for millenia; evidence of occupation dates back to the [[Neolithic]] period.<ref name = "nominate"/> In particular, |
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More than 90% of the land area of Gedeo Zone is covered in agroforestry.<ref name = "nominate"/>. [[Enset]] and [[coffee]] are the main agricultural products cultivated across the landscape.<ref name = "nominate"/> |
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Revision as of 11:38, 9 December 2023
Gedeo Cultural Landscape
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ethiopia |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(v) |
| Reference | 1641 |
| Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
| Area | 29,620 ha (114.4 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 6°14′56″N 38°17′16″E / 6.24889°N 38.28778°E |
  Location of Brshipley/sandbox in Ethiopia | |
The Gedeo Cultural Landscape is a region of the Gedeo Zone, part of the South Ethiopia Regional State in south-central Ethiopia.[1] It stretches across the eastern flank of the Main Ethiopian Rift, ranging from 1307 to 3072 meters above sea level.[2] The region is home to roughly 250,000 Gedeo people.[1] Dotted with sacred forests and megalithic monuments, the region has been the homeland of the Gedeo people for thousands of years.[2] Traditional agroforestry is practiced in the region by the Gedeo people. Because of these traditional practices, its long history of occupation, and the cultural importance of the region, the Gedeo Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.[1]
History
The Gedeo region has been occupied for millenia; evidence of occupation dates back to the Neolithic period.[2] In particular,
Agroforestry
More than 90% of the land area of Gedeo Zone is covered in agroforestry.[2]. Enset and coffee are the main agricultural products cultivated across the landscape.[2]
- ^ a b c "The Gedeo Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. UNESCO. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Ministry of Culture Tourism and Sport, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (January 2021). The Gedeo Cultural Landscape: World Heritage Nomination Dossier (Report). Retrieved 9 December 2023.