National Park · Ethiopia
Awash National Park
Awash National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, covering 185,971 acres (75,260 ha), established in 1969.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ethiopia |
| Area | 185,971 acres (75,260 ha) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Coordinates | 9.0000° N, 40.0000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Awash National Park
Awash National Park is a national park in Ethiopia. Located at the border of Oromia state and Afar state, the park covers an area of 827 km2 (319 sq mi), most of it lies at an altitude of 900 m (3,000 ft). Spanning across the southern tip of the Afar Region and the northeastern corner of the East Shewa Zone of Oromia, this park is 225 km (140 mi) east of Addis Ababa (and a few kilometers west of Awash and east of Metehara). The park is best known for its rich biodiversity and rural landscapes. The region is subject to a bimodal rainfall pattern a rainy season followed by a dominant dry season which can last up to 10 months.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · 82.0 miles away
- Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) · Dire Dawa, Ethiopia · 133.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Awash National Park?
Awash National Park is in Ethiopia (9.0000° N, 40.0000° E).
When was Awash National Park established?
Awash National Park was established in 1969, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Awash National Park?
Awash National Park covers 185,971 acres (75,260 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q791635 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awash_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).