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Harar

City in Harari, Ethiopia

Overview

Harar is a lively historic city in eastern Ethiopia, celebrated for its ancient walled old town, colorful markets, and unique blend of African, Islamic, and Oromo cultures. The city's maze of alleys, lively traditions, and welcoming community make it a fascinating destination for history and culture enthusiasts.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Ethiopia
Region
Harari
Population
157,000
Time Zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates
9.31°, 42.12°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$485
Local Cost
$242
Local Income
$130
Cashless
20
English
35
Temperature
21.0°C
Summer Avg
21.4°C
Winter Avg
19.6°C
Record High
34.8°C
Record Low
5.8°C
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
759 mm
Internet Speed
49 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
14
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
DIR
Distance
45 km

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Neighborhoods
2 areas mapped
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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.

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