Leadership
Ordin Bedri Hamdogn
Governance
Harar is the capital city of the Harari Region (regional state). The ancient city is located on a hilltop in the eastern part of the country and is about 500 kilometres from the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, at an elevation of 1,830 meters. For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial centre, linked by trade routes in Ethiopia.
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The city council is elected by the residents of the city for a five-year term. The city council appoints a mayor.
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In addition to departments, there are various offices that handle administrative tasks such as finance and budgeting, human resources, legal affairs, information technology, public relations, and environmental protection.
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- Finance
- Urban planning
- Education
- Health
- Public works
- Culture
- Tourism
- Social services
- Agriculture
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Harar City is divided into 6 wereda and 19 kebeles. Each wereda has an elected council, a cabinet, a social court, and a development and security staff. The wereda are accountable to the city council and the city administration.
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Finances
ETB 4,258,435,632
77,929,372.07 USD
2023. Data received directly from City administration
The region’s revenue collection sources include:
- Direct taxes (collected from individuals and businesses)
- Indirect taxes (imposed on goods and services)
- External funding from international organisations
- Foreign aid
The city’s revenue collection sources include:
- Direct taxes (collected from individuals and businesses)
- Indirect taxes (imposed on goods and services)
- Non-tax revenue (e.g. fees, fines, licenses, permits)
- Municipality income (including from municipal properties, municipal services, other local services)
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Tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, and services sectors
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Development Profile
Harar-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
Population Trends
Population Trends
3,978 people/km2
Population Trends
48.5 km2
Population Trends
192,943
Population Trends
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
Unemployment
Unemployment
85.2%
Informal Economy
18.83%
Unemployment
11,496
Unemployment
Education: Facilities
Facilities
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
0.498
HDI Score
15
Education: Facilities
72%
Education: Literacy Rate
47
Education: Facilities
53
Education: Facilities
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Electricity
Electricity
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Water
Water
Modes
Transport: Modes
24%
Water
43.5%
Water
70%
Basic Services: Waste
246.5 km
Transport: Modes
15%
Basic Services: Sanitation
100%
Electricity
Urban Development Challenges
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