National parks and other protected areas cover 17% of Ethiopia's land area.[1] They include:[2][3]<html><body><image src=``c:users/
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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 | Federal Government |
Alitash National Park | Amhara | 2006 | 2,666 square kilometres (1,029 sq mi) | | 12°06′32″N 35°33′13″E | 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 | 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 | Regional Government |
Bale Mountains National Park | Oromia | 1962 | 2,200 square kilometres (850 sq mi) | | 6°53′09″N 39°44′05″E | Federal Government |
Chebera Churchura National Park | SNNPR | 1997 | 1,190 square kilometres (460 sq mi) | | 6°53′14″N 36°38′11″E | 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 | Federal Government |
Geralle National Park | Somali | 1998 | 3,558 square kilometres (1,374 sq mi) | | 4°21′56″N 40°57′44″E | 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 | 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 | Regional Government |
Maze National Park | SNNPR | 1997 | 202 square kilometres (78 sq mi) | | 6°26′29″N 37°11′19″E | Regional Government |
Nech Sar National Park | SNNPR | 1966 | 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) | | 5°56′01″N 37°40′53″E | Federal Government |
Omo National Park | SNNPR | 1980 | 4,068 km2 (1,571 sq mi) | | 6°0′N 35°50′E | Federal Government |
Simien Mountains National Park | Amhara | 1959 | 412 square kilometres (159 sq mi) | | 13°18′23″N 38°15′51″E | Federal Government |
Yangudi Rassa National Park | Afar | 1969 | 4,731 square kilometres (1,827 sq mi) | | 10°32′16″N 40°52′40″E | Federal Government |
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Proposed sanctuaries
- Liben Plain Sanctuary
- Tullo Lafto-Sadden Wildlife Sanctuary
- 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
- 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
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves
UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Ethiopia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022.