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Yangudi Rassa National Park
Yangudi Rassa National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1999, covering 4,731 km² (1,827 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 4,731 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DIR · 190 km
Nearest airports to Yangudi Rassa National Park
- 1 DIR190 kmstraight line
- 2 JIB261 kmstraight line
- 3 JIJ294 kmstraight line
Djibouti City, DjiboutiMore about Yangudi Rassa National Park
Yangudi Rassa National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 4,731 km² (473,100 ha) — about 3 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Ethiopia (5.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in Ethiopia date back to 1959. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yangudi Rassa National Park
The closest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), about 190 km away — around 4 h 6 min by car; alternatively Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB, 261 km). Other national parks within reach include Yoboki National Park, Day Forest National Park (14 km²), Awash National Park (753 km²) and Simien Mountains National Park (136 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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