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Nechisar National Park
Nechisar National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1974, covering 514 km² (198 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 514 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AMH · 1 km
Nearest airports to Nechisar National Park
- 1 AMH1 kmstraight line
- 2 BCO117 kmstraight line
- 3 AWA149 kmstraight line
More about Nechisar National Park
Nechisar National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 514 km² (51,400 ha) — about 66% of the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Ethiopia (0.6% 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 Nechisar National Park
The closest airport is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 1 km away — around 1 minutes by car; alternatively Jinka Airport (BCO, 117 km). Other national parks within reach include Maze National Park (210 km²), Chebera Churchura National Park, Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary (54 km²) and Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary (2,496 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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