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Abijatta-Shalla National Park
Abijatta-Shalla National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1963, covering 887 km² (342 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 887 km²
- Established
- 1963
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AWA · 46 km
Nearest airports to Abijatta-Shalla National Park
- 1 AWA46 kmstraight line
- 2Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD168 kmstraight lineAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- 3 JIM186 kmstraight line
More about Abijatta-Shalla National Park
Abijatta-Shalla National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 887 km² (88,700 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #11 largest national park in Ethiopia (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1963, 63 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Ethiopia (the first dates from 1959). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Abijatta-Shalla National Park
The closest airport is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD, 168 km). Other national parks within reach include Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary (54 km²), Bale Mountains National Park (2,471 km²), Maze National Park (210 km²) and Nechisar National Park (514 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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