List of protected areas of Ethiopia
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National parks and other protected areas cover 17% of Ethiopia's land area.[1] They include:[2][3]<html><body><image src=``c:users/
National parks
National Park | Region | Established | Area | Image | Coordinates | Administered by |
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Abijatta-Shalla National Park | Oromia | 1963 | 887 square kilometres (342 sq mi) | ![]() | 7°31′46″N 38°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″N 35°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″N 39°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′N 38°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″N 39°44′05″E / 6.885713°N 39.734817°E / 6.885713; 39.734817 (Bale Mountains National Park) | Federal Government |
Chebera Churchura National Park | SNNPR | 1997 | 1,190 square kilometres (460 sq mi) | ![]() | 6°53′14″N 36°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″N 34°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″N 40°57′44″E / 4.365541°N 40.962177°E / 4.365541; 40.962177 (Geraille National Park) | Regional Government | |
Gibe Sheleko National Park | SNNPR | 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″N 36°43′58″E / 14.24641°N 36.73279°E / 14.24641; 36.73279 (Kafeto Shiraro National Park) | Federal Government | |
Loka-Abaya National Park | SNNPR | 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 | SNNPR | 1974 | 1,942 square kilometres (750 sq mi) | 5°31′08″N 36°20′38″E / 5.518792°N 36.343935°E / 5.518792; 36.343935 (Mago National Park) | Regional Government | |
Maze National Park | SNNPR | 1997 | 202 square kilometres (78 sq mi) | 6°26′29″N 37°11′19″E / 6.441527°N 37.188633°E / 6.441527; 37.188633 (Maze National Park) | Regional Government | |
Nech Sar National Park | SNNPR | 1966 | 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) | 5°56′01″N 37°40′53″E / 5.933518°N 37.681282°E / 5.933518; 37.681282 (Nech Sar National Park) | Federal Government | |
Omo National Park | SNNPR | 1980 | 4,068 km2 (1,571 sq mi) | ![]() | 6°0′N 35°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″N 38°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″N 40°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
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- 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
See also
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- Wildlife of Ethiopia
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Ethiopia)
References
- ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Ethiopia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022. [1]
- ^ "Protected Wildlife Areas of Ethiopia". Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Kebbede, Girma (2016-10-04). Environment and Society in Ethiopia. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-315-46428-2.
External links
- Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority
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National parks and protected areas of Ethiopia