Konso
Karat is a town in south-western Ethiopia and the capital of the Konso Zone in the new South Ethiopia Regional State. Situated 20 km north of the Sagan River, this town has a latitude and longitude of 5°15′N 37°29′E and an elevation of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft). It is also called Pakawle by some of the neighboring inhabitants. The town and the surrounding villages were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011 as a cultural landscape for its unique cultural traditions and importance for the Konso people.
Karat
Konso, Pakawle | |
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Town | |
Karat Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 5°15′N 37°29′E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples |
| Zone | Konso |
| Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 4,593 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Konso Cultural Landscape |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (v) |
| Reference | 1333rev |
| Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
| Area | 23,000 ha (57,000 acres) |
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