Ethiopia · national park
Bale Mountains National Park
Bale Mountains National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1969, covering 2,471 km² (954 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 2,471 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AWA · 154 km
Nearest airports to Bale Mountains National Park
- 1 AWA154 kmstraight line
- 2 AMH251 kmstraight line
- 3Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD269 kmstraight lineAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
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More about Bale Mountains National Park
Bale Mountains National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 2,471 km² (247,100 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Ethiopia (2.7% 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 Bale Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), about 154 km away — around 3 h 21 min by car; alternatively Arba Minch Airport (AMH, 251 km). Other national parks within reach include Abijatta-Shalla National Park (887 km²), Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary (54 km²), Geraille National Park and Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary (2,496 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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