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Awash National Park
Awash National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1969, covering 753 km² (291 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 753 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ADD · 132 km
Nearest airports to Awash National Park
- 1Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD132 kmstraight lineAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- 2 DIR215 kmstraight line
- 3 AWA275 kmstraight line
More about Awash National Park
Awash National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 753 km² (75,260 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #12 largest national park in Ethiopia (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 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 Awash National Park
The closest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), about 132 km away — around 2 h 51 min by car; alternatively Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR, 215 km). Other national parks within reach include Abijatta-Shalla National Park (887 km²), Yangudi Rassa National Park (4,731 km²), Bale Mountains National Park (2,471 km²) and Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary (54 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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