Harari Region

Harari Region is an administrative region in eastern Ethiopia, centered on the historic walled city of Harar. It is Ethiopia’s smallest regional state by area.

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Harar: A walled city in eastern Ethiopia and the historic center of Harari culture. The region’s capital and cultural heart lies within Harar’s historic walls.
Harari Regional State government: The regional administration responsible for governing Harari Regional State within Ethiopia’s federal system. It administers public services and regional affairs from Harar.
Dire Dawa: A chartered city in eastern Ethiopia, near Harar and the Djibouti–Addis Ababa transport corridor. It is the region’s nearest major urban neighbor and transport hub.
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s capital city and a federally administered chartered city. Unlike Harari, it is a chartered city rather than a regional state.
Harari people: An ethnic group whose historic homeland is the city of Harar and its surroundings. Their language and traditions give the region much of its distinctive character.
Harar International Airport: An airport serving Harar and the surrounding area near the city of Dire Dawa. It links the region to air travel and nearby eastern Ethiopia.
Oromia Region: The largest regional state in Ethiopia, surrounding Harari Region on all sides. Harari’s small territory is enclosed by Oromia.
Dire Dawa Administration: A federally administered chartered city in eastern Ethiopia. It shares Harar’s urban prominence but has a different constitutional status.
Harari language: An Ethio-Semitic language traditionally spoken by the Harari people. It is a central marker of Harari identity in the region.
Harar Brewery: An Ethiopian brewery established in Harar and known for its locally named beer. It is a prominent industrial enterprise associated with the regional capital.