Tiya
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| State Party |  Ethiopia |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iv |
| Identification | #12 |
| Regionb | Africa |
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Inscription History |
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| Formal Inscription: | 1980 4th Session |
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a Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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Tiya is a town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region south of Addis Ababa, the town has a longitude and latitude of .
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Tiya has an estimated total population of 3363, of whom 1615 were males and 1748 were females.[1]
Tiya is known for its nearby archeological site distinguished by numerous stelae which mark a large, prehistoric burial complex. The archeological site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1980. Other neighboring points of interest include Melka Awash and the Hare Shetan crater lake.
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- ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.4
