Old Towns of Djenné
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 Old Towns of Djenné | |
  Shown within Mali  Old Towns of Djenné (Africa) | |
| Location | Djenné, Mali |
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| Coordinates | 13°54′23.004″N 4°33′18″W / 13.90639000°N 4.55500°W |
| Type | Settlement |
| Official name | Old Towns of Djenné |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | (iii)(iv) |
| Designated | 1988 |
| Reference no. | 116rev |
| Region | African States |
The Old Towns of Djenné (Arabic: مدن جنة القديمة, romanized: mudun Janna al-qadīma, French: villes anciennes de Djenné) is an archaeological and urban ensemble located in the city of Djenné, in Mali. It comprises four archaeological sites, namely Djenné-Djeno, Hambarkétolo, Kaniana and Tonomba. In 1988, it was inscribed by the UNESCO on the World Heritage list.[1]
History[edit]
Inhabited since 250 B.C., Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was one of the centres for the propagation of Islam. Its traditional houses, of which nearly 2,000 have survived, are built on hillocks (toguere) as protection from the seasonal floods.[1]
Sources[edit]
This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY-SA IGO 3.0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Old Towns of Djenné, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Old Towns of Djenné". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-12-22.