List of protected areas of Ethiopia

Map of National park and Sanctuaries located in Ethiopia

National parks and other protected areas cover 17% of Ethiopia's land area. ^[1] They include: ^{[2] [3]}

National parks

National Park	Region	Established	Area	Image	Coordinates	Administered by
Abijatta-Shalla National Park	Oromia	1963	887 square kilometres (342 sq mi)		7°31′46″N38°31′07″E / 7.529554°N 38.518681°E / 7.529554; 38.518681 (Abijata Lakes National Park)	Federal Government
Alitash National Park	Amhara	2006	2,666 square kilometres (1,029 sq mi)		12°06′32″N35°33′13″E / 12.108911°N 35.553571°E / 12.108911; 35.553571 (Alatish National Park)	Federal Government
Arsi Mountains National Park	Oromia	2011	10,876 square kilometres (4,199 sq mi)			Regional Government
Awash National Park	Oromia and Afar	1958	850 square kilometres (330 sq mi)		9°04′42″N39°59′36″E / 9.078332°N 39.993255°E / 9.078332; 39.993255 (Awash National Park)	Federal Government
Bejimiz National Park	Benishangul-Gumuz and Amhara	2015	not reported			Regional Government
Borana National Park	Oromia and Somali	2017	45,366 square kilometres (17,516 sq mi)		04°07′N38°34′E / 4.117°N 38.567°E / 4.117; 38.567	Regional Government
Bale Mountains National Park	Oromia	1962	2,200 square kilometres (850 sq mi)		6°53′09″N39°44′05″E / 6.885713°N 39.734817°E / 6.885713; 39.734817 (Bale Mountains National Park)	Federal Government
Chebera Churchura National Park	South West Ethiopia	1997	1,190 square kilometres (460 sq mi)		6°53′14″N36°38′11″E / 6.887221°N 36.636336°E / 6.887221; 36.636336 (Chebera Churchura National Park)	Regional Government
Dati Wolel National Park	Oromia	1998	431 square kilometres (166 sq mi)			Regional Government
Didessa National Park	Benishangul-Gumuz	2017	Not reported			Regional Government
Gambela National Park	Gambela	1966	5,061 square kilometres (1,954 sq mi)		8°00′17″N34°03′51″E / 8.004614°N 34.064153°E / 8.004614; 34.064153 (Gambela National Park)	Federal Government
Geralle National Park	Somali	1998	3,558 square kilometres (1,374 sq mi)		4°21′56″N40°57′44″E / 4.365541°N 40.962177°E / 4.365541; 40.962177 (Geraille National Park)	Regional Government
Gibe Sheleko National Park	South Ethiopia	2001	360 square kilometres (140 sq mi)			Regional Government
Kafta Sheraro National Park	Tigray	1999	5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi)		14°14′47″N36°43′58″E / 14.24641°N 36.73279°E / 14.24641; 36.73279 (Kafeto Shiraro National Park)	Federal Government
Loka-Abaya National Park	Sidama	2001	500 square kilometres (190 sq mi)			Regional Government
Mao-Komo National Park	Benishangul-Gumuz and Oromia	2016	not reported			Regional Government
Mago National Park	South Ethiopia	1974	1,942 square kilometres (750 sq mi)		5°31′08″N36°20′38″E / 5.518792°N 36.343935°E / 5.518792; 36.343935 (Mago National Park)	Regional Government
Maze National Park	South Ethiopia	1997	202 square kilometres (78 sq mi)		6°26′29″N37°11′19″E / 6.441527°N 37.188633°E / 6.441527; 37.188633 (Maze National Park)	Regional Government
Nech Sar National Park	South Ethiopia	1966	750 square kilometres (290 sq mi)		5°56′01″N37°40′53″E / 5.933518°N 37.681282°E / 5.933518; 37.681282 (Nech Sar National Park)	Federal Government
Omo National Park	South Ethiopia	1980	4,068 km2 (1,571 sq mi)		6°0′N35°50′E / 6.000°N 35.833°E / 6.000; 35.833	Federal Government
Simien Mountains National Park	Amhara	1959	412 square kilometres (159 sq mi)		13°18′23″N38°15′51″E / 13.306512°N 38.264118°E / 13.306512; 38.264118 (Simien Mountains National Park)	Federal Government
Yangudi Rassa National Park	Afar	1969	4,731 square kilometres (1,827 sq mi)		10°32′16″N40°52′40″E / 10.537726°N 40.877762°E / 10.537726; 40.877762 (Yangudi Rassa National Park)	Federal Government

Proposed national parks

• Afar Depression National Park
• Blue Nile Gorges National Park
• Dessa Forest National Park
• Donkoro Chaka National Park
• Lake Abbe National Park
• Malka Guba National Park
• Ogaden Desert National Park

Wildlife reserves

The Locations of Wildlife Reserves of Ethiopia

• Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve
• Awash-West Wildlife Reserve
• Chelbi Wildlife Reserve (Chelbi or Stephanie)
• Degodi Lark Reserve
• Gewane Wildlife Reserve
• Guassa Community Conservation Area
• Indeltu (Shebelle) Gorges Reserve
• Mille-Serdo Wildlife Reserve
• Shire Wildlife Reserve
• Tama Community Conservation Area (Tama Wildlife Reserve)

Sanctuaries

• Babile Elephant Sanctuary
• Kuni-Muktar Mountain Nyala Sanctuary
• Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
• Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

Proposed sanctuaries

• Liben Plain Sanctuary
• Tullo Lafto-Sadden Wildlife Sanctuary

Controlled hunting areas

• Afdem-Gewane Controlled Hunting Area
• Akobo Controlled Hunting Area
• Awash West Controlled Hunting Area
• Boyo Swamp Controlled Hunting Area
• Dabus Valley Controlled Hunting Area
• Eastern Hararghe Controlled Hunting Area
• Erer-Gota Controlled Hunting Area
• Mizan-Teferi Controlled Hunting Area
• Murule Controlled Hunting Area
• Omo West Controlled Hunting Area
• Segen Valley Controlled Hunting Area
• Tedo Controlled Hunting Area

National forest priority areas

• Abelti Gibie National Forest Priority Area
• Abey-Albasa National Forest Priority Area
• Abobo-Gog National Forest Priority Area
• Aloshie-Batu National Forest Priority Area
• Anferara-Wadera National Forest Priority Area
• Arba-Minch National Forest Priority Area
• Arero National Forest Priority Area
• Babiya-Fola National Forest Priority Area
• Belete Gera National Forest Priority Area
• Bonga National Forest Priority Area
• Bore-Anferara National Forest Priority Area
• Bulki-Melakoza National Forest Priority Area
• Butajira National Forest Priority Area
• Chato-Sengi-Dengeb National Forest Priority Area
• Chilalo-Gallema National Forest Priority Area
• Chilimo-Gaji National Forest Priority Area
• Deme-Laha National Forest Priority Area
• Dengego-Melka Jedbu National Forest Priority Area
• Desa-A National Forest Priority Area
• Dindin-Arbagugu National Forest Priority Area
• Dire-Gerbicha National Forest Priority Area
• Dodola-Adaba-Lajo National Forest Priority Area
• Gara Muleta National Forest Priority Area
• Gebre Dima National Forest Priority Area
• Gedo National Forest Priority Area
• Gergeda National Forest Priority Area
• Gidole-Kemba National Forest Priority Area
• Godere National Forest Priority Area
• Goro-Bele National Forest Priority Area
• Gumburda-Grakaso National Forest Priority Area
• Gura Ferda National Forest Priority Area
• Harena-Kokosa National Forest Priority Area
• Jalo-Addes National Forest Priority Area
• Jarso-Gursum National Forest Priority Area
• Jibat National Forest Priority Area
• Jorgo-Wato National Forest Priority Area
• Kahatasa-Guangua National Forest Priority Area
• Komto-Waga-Tsige National Forest Priority Area
• Konchi National Forest Priority Area
• Kubayo National Forest Priority Area
• Megada National Forest Priority Area
• Mena-Angetu National Forest Priority Area
• Menagesha-Suba National Forest Priority Area
• Munesa-Shashemene National Forest Priority Area
• Negele (Mankubssa) National Forest Priority Area
• Sekela Mariam National Forest Priority Area
• Sele Anderacha National Forest Priority Area
• Sheka National Forest Priority Area
• Sibu-Tole-Kobo National Forest Priority Area
• Sigmo-Geba National Forest Priority Area
• Tiro-Boter-Becho National Forest Priority Area
• Wof-Washa National Forest Priority Area
• Yabelo National Forest Priority Area
• Yayu National Forest Priority Area
• Yegof-Erike National Forest Priority Area
• Yeki National Forest Priority Area
• Yerer National Forest Priority Area

International designations

UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves

• Kafa Biosphere Reserve
• Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve
• Majang Forest Biosphere Reserve
• Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve
• Yayu Biosphere Reserve

World Heritage Sites

• Bale Mountains National Park
• Simien National Park

See also

• Wildlife of Ethiopia
• Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Ethiopia)

References

1. UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Ethiopia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022.
2. "Protected Wildlife Areas of Ethiopia". Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
3. Kebbede, Girma (2016-10-04). Environment and Society in Ethiopia. Taylor & Francis. ISBN   978-1-315-46428-2.

External links

• Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority