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List of protected areas of Ethiopia

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

Map of National park and Sanctuaries located in Ethiopia

National parks edit

National Park Region Established Area Image Coordinates Administered by
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 edit

Wildlife reserves edit

 
The Locations of Wildlife Reserves of Ethiopia

Sanctuaries edit

Proposed sanctuaries edit

  • Liben Plain Sanctuary
  • Tullo Lafto-Sadden Wildlife Sanctuary

Controlled hunting areas edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves edit

World Heritage Sites edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Ethiopia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022. [1]
  2. ^ . 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 edit

  • Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

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National parks and other protected areas cover 17 of Ethiopia s land area 1 They include 2 3 Map of National park and Sanctuaries located in Ethiopia Contents 1 National parks 1 1 Proposed national parks 2 Wildlife reserves 3 Sanctuaries 3 1 Proposed sanctuaries 4 Controlled hunting areas 5 National forest priority areas 6 International designations 6 1 UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserves 6 2 World Heritage Sites 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksNational parks editNational Park Region Established Area Image Coordinates Administered byAbijatta Shalla National Park Oromia 1963 887 square kilometres 342 sq mi nbsp 7 31 46 N 38 31 07 E 7 529554 N 38 518681 E 7 529554 38 518681 Abijata Lakes National Park Federal GovernmentAlitash 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 GovernmentArsi Mountains National Park Oromia 2011 10 876 square kilometres 4 199 sq mi Regional GovernmentAwash National Park Oromia and Afar 1958 850 square kilometres 330 sq mi nbsp 9 04 42 N 39 59 36 E 9 078332 N 39 993255 E 9 078332 39 993255 Awash National Park Federal GovernmentBejimiz National Park Benishangul Gumuz and Amhara 2015 not reported Regional GovernmentBorana National Park Oromia and Somali 2017 45 366 square kilometres 17 516 sq mi nbsp 04 07 N 38 34 E 4 117 N 38 567 E 4 117 38 567 Regional GovernmentBale Mountains National Park Oromia 1962 2 200 square kilometres 850 sq mi nbsp 6 53 09 N 39 44 05 E 6 885713 N 39 734817 E 6 885713 39 734817 Bale Mountains National Park Federal GovernmentChebera Churchura National Park SNNPR 1997 1 190 square kilometres 460 sq mi nbsp 6 53 14 N 36 38 11 E 6 887221 N 36 636336 E 6 887221 36 636336 Chebera Churchura National Park Regional GovernmentDati Wolel National Park Oromia 1998 431 square kilometres 166 sq mi Regional GovernmentDidessa National Park Benishangul Gumuz 2017 Not reported Regional GovernmentGambela 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 GovernmentGeralle 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 GovernmentGibe Sheleko National Park SNNPR 2001 360 square kilometres 140 sq mi Regional GovernmentKafta 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 GovernmentLoka Abaya National Park SNNPR 2001 500 square kilometres 190 sq mi Regional GovernmentMao Komo National Park Benishangul Gumuz and Oromia 2016 not reported Regional GovernmentMago National Park SNNPR 1974 1 942 square kilometres 750 sq mi nbsp 5 31 08 N 36 20 38 E 5 518792 N 36 343935 E 5 518792 36 343935 Mago National Park Regional GovernmentMaze 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 GovernmentNech Sar National Park SNNPR 1966 750 square kilometres 290 sq mi nbsp 5 56 01 N 37 40 53 E 5 933518 N 37 681282 E 5 933518 37 681282 Nech Sar National Park Federal GovernmentOmo National Park SNNPR 1980 4 068 km2 1 571 sq mi nbsp 6 0 N 35 50 E 6 000 N 35 833 E 6 000 35 833 Federal GovernmentSimien Mountains National Park Amhara 1959 412 square kilometres 159 sq mi nbsp 13 18 23 N 38 15 51 E 13 306512 N 38 264118 E 13 306512 38 264118 Simien Mountains National Park Federal GovernmentYangudi Rassa National Park Afar 1969 4 731 square kilometres 1 827 sq mi nbsp 10 32 16 N 40 52 40 E 10 537726 N 40 877762 E 10 537726 40 877762 Yangudi Rassa National Park Federal GovernmentProposed national parks edit 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 ParkWildlife reserves edit nbsp The Locations of Wildlife Reserves of EthiopiaAledeghi 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 editBabile Elephant Sanctuary Kuni Muktar Mountain Nyala Sanctuary Senkelle Swayne s Hartebeest Sanctuary Yabelo Wildlife SanctuaryProposed sanctuaries edit Liben Plain Sanctuary Tullo Lafto Sadden Wildlife SanctuaryControlled hunting areas editAfdem 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 AreaNational forest priority areas editAbelti 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 AreaInternational designations editUNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserves edit Kafa Biosphere Reserve Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve Majang Forest Biosphere Reserve Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve Yayu Biosphere ReserveWorld Heritage Sites edit Bale Mountains National Park Simien National ParkSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to National parks of Ethiopia Wildlife of Ethiopia Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ethiopia References edit 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 amp Francis ISBN 978 1 315 46428 2 External links editEthiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of protected areas of Ethiopia amp oldid 1195634236, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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