Didessa National Park
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| Didessa National Park | |
|---|---|
| Deddessa National Park | |
  Location in Ethiopia | |
| Location | Kamashi Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 9°42′40″N 35°53′32″E / 9.71111°N 35.89222°E |
| Established | 2017 |
| Governing body | Culture, Sport and Tourism Bureau of Benishangul-Gumuz Region |
Didessa National Park is a national park in Ethiopia. It is located in the valley of the Didessa River, in Kamashi Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Region in western Ethiopia.
It covers an area of 1300 km2.[2]
It was designated a national park in 2017 by the Government of Ethiopia.[1] It had previously been designated a wildlife sanctuary.
References[]
- ^ a b UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Deddessa from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022. [1]
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Didesa Wildlife Sanctuary in Nekemte, Ethiopia". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
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