List of protected areas of Ethiopia

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Map of National park and Sanctuaries located in Ethiopia Ethiopia Protected Areas map - National Parks and Sanctuaries.svg
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]

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National parks

National ParkRegionEstablishedAreaImageCoordinatesAdministered by
Abijatta-Shalla National Park Oromia 1963887 square kilometres (342 sq mi) Lake Shalla Landscape.jpg 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 20062,666 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 201110,876 square kilometres (4,199 sq mi) Regional Government
Awash National Park Oromia and Afar 1958850 square kilometres (330 sq mi) Parc national d'Awash-Ethiopie-Chutes d'eau (3).jpg 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 2015not reported Regional Government
Borana National Park Oromia and Somali 201745,366 square kilometres (17,516 sq mi)
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04°07′N38°34′E / 4.117°N 38.567°E / 4.117; 38.567 Regional Government
Bale Mountains National Park Oromia 19622,200 square kilometres (850 sq mi) Bale Mountns.jpg 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 19971,190 square kilometres (460 sq mi) A picture of Chebera Churchura National Park landscape.jpg 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 1998431 square kilometres (166 sq mi) Regional Government
Didessa National Park Benishangul-Gumuz 2017Not reported Regional Government
Gambela National Park Gambela 19665,061 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 19983,558 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 2001360 square kilometres (140 sq mi) Regional Government
Kafta Sheraro National Park Tigray 19995,000 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 2001500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) Regional Government
Mao-Komo National Park Benishangul-Gumuz and Oromia 2016not reported Regional Government
Mago National Park South Ethiopia 19741,942 square kilometres (750 sq mi) Mago Park.JPG 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 1997202 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 1966750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) Nechisar National Park.JPG 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 19804,068 km2 (1,571 sq mi) Omo River 02.jpg 6°0′N35°50′E / 6.000°N 35.833°E / 6.000; 35.833 Federal Government
Simien Mountains National Park Amhara 1959412 square kilometres (159 sq mi) Semien Mountains 02.jpg 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 19694,731 square kilometres (1,827 sq mi) Parc national de Yangudi Rassa-Gazelle de Soemmerring (3).jpg 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

Wildlife reserves

The Locations of Wildlife Reserves of Ethiopia Ethiopia Protected Areas map - Wildlife Reserves.svg
The Locations of Wildlife Reserves of Ethiopia

Sanctuaries

Proposed sanctuaries

Controlled hunting areas

National forest priority areas

International designations

UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves

World Heritage Sites

See also

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.