Ethiopia · national park
Mago National Park
Mago National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1971, covering 5,061 km² (1,954 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 5,061 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BCO · 45 km
Nearest airports to Mago National Park
- 1 BCO45 kmstraight line
- 2 AMH163 kmstraight line
- 3 JIM234 kmstraight line
More about Mago National Park
Mago 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 1971, 55 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 Mago National Park
The closest airport is Jinka Airport (BCO), about 45 km away — around 58 minutes by car; alternatively Arba Minch Airport (AMH, 163 km). Other national parks within reach include Omo National Park (4,068 km²), Chebera Churchura National Park, Maze National Park (210 km²) and Nechisar National Park (514 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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