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Didessa National Park
Deddessa National Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Map showing the location of Didessa National Park
Map showing the location of Didessa National Park
Location in Ethiopia
LocationKamashi Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
Coordinates8°40′N 36°34′E / 8.667°N 36.567°E / 8.667; 36.567
Established2017
Governing bodyCulture, Sport and Tourism Bureau of Benishangul-Gumuz Region

Didessa National Park is a national park in western 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. It is known for its lush forests, towering waterfalls, and escarpments. This is home to a wide range of wildlife, including baboons, warthogs, bush-bucks, and Ethiopian wolf.

  1. ^ a b UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Deddessa from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022. [1]
  2. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Didesa Wildlife Sanctuary in Nekemte, Ethiopia". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-12.

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