Ethiopia · national park
Simien Mountains National Park
Simien Mountains National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1969, covering 136 km² (53 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 136 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GDQ · 101 km
Nearest airports to Simien Mountains National Park
- 1 GDQ101 kmstraight line
- 2 AXU132 kmstraight line
- 3 MQX162 kmstraight line
More about Simien Mountains National Park
Simien Mountains National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 136 km² (13,600 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Ethiopia (0.1% 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 Simien Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Gondar Airport (GDQ), about 101 km away — around 2 h 11 min by car; alternatively Axum Airport (AXU, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Kafta Sheraro National Park (6,000 km²), Semenawi Bahri National Park, Dinder National Park (10,000 km²) and Dahlak Marine National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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