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:''Karati redirects here. For the young fish see Australasian snapper#Regional variation in naming. Or see Karate.'' Konso (also known as Karati) is a town on the Sagan River in southwestern Ethiopia. The administrative center of the Konso special woreda of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation of 1650 meters. It is also called Pakawle by some of the neighboring inhabitants.〔(Klaus Wedekind, "Sociolinguistic Survey Report of the Languages of the Gawwada (Dullay), Diraasha (Gidole), Muusiye (Bussa) Areas" ), ''SIL Electronic Survey Reports'', 2002-065, p. 16.〕 == Overview == Konso, named after the Konso people, is known for its religious traditions, ''waga'' sculptures, and nearby fossil beds (the latter an archaeological site of early hominids). The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on September 30, 1997 due to its purported universal cultural significance and official made a World Heritage Site in 2011.〔(Konso-Gardula (paleo-anthropological site) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre )〕 Philip Briggs suggests that the present-day town "might prosaically be described as a traffic circle of comically vast dimensions, surrounded by a solitary petrol station and a scattering of local hotels."〔Philip Briggs, ''Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide'', 3rd edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2002), pp. 455f〕 According to the SNNPR's Bureau of Finance and Economic Development, Konso's amenities include digital telephone access, postal service, electricity provided by a generator, and a branch of a microfinance organization.〔("Detailed statistics on hotels and tourism" ), Bureau of Finance and Economic Development website (accessed 4 September 2009)〕 Local industries include beekeeping, cotton weaving, and agriculture. The market is held on Mondays and Thursdays at a point 2 kilometers from town along the Jinka Road.〔Briggs, ''Ethiopia'', p. 456.〕 A permaculture farm, Strawberry Fields Eco-Lodge, was founded in 2007 north of town and works with international volunteers and three local schools to grow food, promote ecotourism, and provide permaculture education.〔("Strawberry Fields Eco-Lodge - An Adventure of a Stay" ), Make Travel Fair UK website (accessed 15 January 2011)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「:''Karati redirects here. For the young fish see Australasian snapper」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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