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Gambela National Park
Gambela National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1974, covering 5,061 km² (1,954 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks. A national park in Ethiopia.
- Area
- 5,061 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GMB · 64 km
Nearest airports to Gambela National Park
- 1 GMB64 kmstraight line
- 2 ASO233 kmstraight line
- 3 MAK311 kmstraight line
Malakal, South SudanMore about Gambela National Park
Gambela National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 5,061 km² (506,100 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Ethiopia (5.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Gambela National Park
The closest airport is Gambela Airport (GMB), about 64 km away — around 1 h 23 min by car; alternatively Asosa Airport (ASO, 233 km). Other national parks within reach include Boma National Park (22,800 km²), Omo National Park (4,068 km²), Chebera Churchura National Park and Bandingilo National Park (10,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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