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 square kilometers, most of it lies at an altitude of 900 meters. Spanning across the southern tip of the Afar Region and the northeastern corner of the East Shewa Zone of Oromia, this park is 225 kilometers east of Addis Ababa (and a few kilometers west of Awash and east of Metehara).
| Awash National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Awash River | |
Location in Ethiopia | |
| Location | Ethiopia |
| Nearest city | Adama (145 KM) |
| Coordinates | 9°08′33″N 40°0′0.00″E |
| Area | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Established | 1966 |
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 .
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