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Tiya

Also known as Tiya archaeological site, Tiya Stelae, Tiya Steles

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Tiya is about 70 km south of Addis Ababa. The nearest other World Heritage site is Lower Valley of the Omo, about 130 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Addis Ababa · about 3,100,000 peopleabout 70 km north
  • Giyon · about 115,000 peopleabout 70 km west
  • Nazret · about 477,000 peopleabout 75 km east
  • Asela · about 82,000 peopleabout 80 km south-east
  • Hagere Hiywet · about 44,000 peopleabout 100 km north-west
  • Hosaina · about 89,000 peopleabout 130 km south-west
TiyaAddis AbabaNazretJimaGiyonAselaHagere HiywetLower Valley of the Omo50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Tiya and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesLower Valley of the Omo1Bale Mountains National Park2Lower Valley of the Awash3The Gedeo Cultural Landscape4Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela5Tiya
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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