Alitash National Park
Alitash National Park, also called Alatish or Alatash National Park,[2] is a national park in North Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is adjacent to Sudan's Dinder National Park. The national park was founded in 2006.
| Alitash National Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ethiopia | |
| Location | North Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 12°13′20″N 35°28′10″E |
| Area | 2,665.7 km2 (1,029.2 sq mi) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Governing body | Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) |
Fauna
In 2016, a lion population was discovered in the protected area that is thought to be of Central African origin.[3][4][5] Other animals include leopard, Heuglin's gazelle and antelopes.
See also
References
- UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Alitash from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 27 February 2022.
- "Protected Wildlife Areas of Ethiopia". Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016.
- "Lions rediscovered in Ethiopia's Alatash National Park". BBC News. 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- "Hidden population of up to 200 lions found in remote Ethiopia". New Scientist. 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- Brian Clark Howard (2016). "Once Thought Extinct, 'Lost' Group of Lions Discovered in Africa". National Geographic. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
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