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 body Culture, 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.

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.
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