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 ParkOromia1963887 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 ParkAmhara20062,666 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 ParkOromia201110,876 square kilometres (4,199 sq mi)Regional Government
Awash National ParkOromia and Afar1958850 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 ParkBenishangul-Gumuz and Amhara2015not reportedRegional Government
Borana National ParkOromia and Somali201745,366 square kilometres (17,516 sq mi)
04°07′N 38°34′E / 4.117°N 38.567°E / 4.117; 38.567Regional Government
Bale Mountains National ParkOromia19622,200 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 ParkSNNPR19971,190 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 ParkOromia1998431 square kilometres (166 sq mi)Regional Government
Didessa National ParkBenishangul-Gumuz2017Not reportedRegional Government
Gambela National ParkGambela19665,061 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 ParkSomali19983,558 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 ParkSNNPR2001360 square kilometres (140 sq mi)Regional Government
Kafta Sheraro National ParkTigray19995,000 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 ParkSNNPR2001500 square kilometres (190 sq mi)Regional Government
Mao-Komo National ParkBenishangul-Gumuz and Oromia2016not reportedRegional Government
Mago National ParkSNNPR19741,942 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 ParkSNNPR1997202 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 ParkSNNPR1966750 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 ParkSNNPR19804,068 km2 (1,571 sq mi)6°0′N 35°50′E / 6.000°N 35.833°E / 6.000; 35.833Federal Government
Simien Mountains National ParkAmhara1959412 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 ParkAfar19694,731 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

Wildlife reserves

The Locations of Wildlife Reserves of Ethiopia

Sanctuaries

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

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.
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