Old Towns of Djenné
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Great Clay Mosque | |
| Location | Djenné, Mali |
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| Coordinates | 13°54′23.004″N 4°33′18″W / 13.90639000°N 4.55500°W |
| Type | Settlement |
| Official name | Old Towns of Djenné |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | (iii)(iv) |
| Designated | 1988 |
| Reference no. | 116rev |
| Region | African States |
The Old Towns of Djenné (Arabic: مدن جنة القديمة, romanized: mudun Janna al-qadīma, French: villes anciennes de Djenné) is an archaeological and urban ensemble located in the city of Djenné, in Mali. It comprises four archaeological sites, namely Djenné-Djeno, Hambarkétolo, Kaniana, and Tonomba. In 1988, it was inscribed by the UNESCO on the World Heritage list.