Didessa National Park

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Didessa National Park
Deddessa National Park
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Location in Ethiopia
Location Kamashi Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
Coordinates 8°40′N36°34′E / 8.667°N 36.567°E / 8.667; 36.567
Established2017
Governing bodyCulture, Sport and Tourism Bureau of Benishangul-Gumuz Region

Didessa National Park is a national park in western Ethiopia. It is located in the valley of the Didessa River, in Kamashi Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Region in western Ethiopia. It covers an area of 1300 km2. [2]

It was designated a national park in 2017 by the Government of Ethiopia. [1] It had previously been designated a wildlife sanctuary. It is known for its lush forests, towering waterfalls, and escarpments. This is home to a wide range of wildlife, including baboons, warthogs, bush-bucks, and Ethiopian wolf.

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References

  1. 1 2 UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Deddessa from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022.
  2. Planet, Lonely. "Didesa Wildlife Sanctuary in Nekemte, Ethiopia". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-12.