Harar

Province in eastern Ethiopia; area 259,700 sq km/100,270 sq mi; population (2001 est 161,200). It consists of a mountainous core (up to 3,000 m/9,842 ft) sloping towards arid desert regions in the north and south. Coffee is the main crop, grown in small irrigated plots at about 1,500 m/4,921 ft. Citrus fruits are also grown in areas with access to irrigation. Nomadic people live in the north and south of the province. The major towns are Harar and Dire Dawa.