Lower Valley of the Omo
Also known as Basse vallée de l'Omo, Fleuve Omo, Omo, Omo River, Umaa River
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv).
Region
Africa
Ethiopia
Inscribed
1980
List reference
17
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Lower Valley of the Omo is about 60 km south-west of Giyon. The nearest other World Heritage site is Tiya, about 130 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Giyon · about 115,000 peopleabout 60 km north-east
- Hosaina · about 89,000 peopleabout 90 km south-east
- Hagere Hiywet · about 44,000 peopleabout 90 km north-east
- Jima · about 128,000 peopleabout 95 km south-west
- Nekemte · about 73,000 peopleabout 140 km north-west
- Sodo · about 66,000 peopleabout 150 km south
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
EthiopiaCultural125 km away
EthiopiaNatural300 km away
EthiopiaCultural373 km away
EthiopiaCultural453 km away
EthiopiaCultural463 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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