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

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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 | South West Ethiopia | 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 | 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″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 | 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″N 36°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″N 37°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″N 37°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′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

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* 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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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

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

### Proposed sanctuaries

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* Liben Plain Sanctuary
* Tullo Lafto-Sadden Wildlife Sanctuary

## Controlled hunting areas

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* 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

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* 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

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### UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves

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

### World Heritage Sites

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* Bale Mountains National Park
* Simien National Park

## See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to National parks of Ethiopia.

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

## References

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

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* Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

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National parks and protected areas of Ethiopia

National parks|

* Abijatta-Shalla
* Alitash
* Arsi Mountains
* Awash
* Bale Mountains
* Borana
* Chebera Churchura
* Didessa
* Gambella
* Kafta Sheraro
* Mago
* Maze
* Nechisar
* Omo
* Simien Mountains
* Yangudi Rassa

Wildlife reserves and sanctuaries|

* Babile Elephant Sanctuary
* Chelbi Wildlife Reserve
* Kuni-Muktar Mountain Nyala Sanctuary
* Mille-Serdo Wildlife Reserve
* Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
* Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

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Sovereign states|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Comoros
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Republic of the Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

States with limited
recognition

* Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
* Somaliland

Dependencies and
other territories

* Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla (Spain)
* Madeira (Portugal)
* Mayotte / Réunion (France)
* Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

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