Semien Mountains National Park

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Simien National Park^a
UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Party	Ethiopia
Type	Natural
Criteria	vii, x
Identification	#9
Regionb	Africa
Inscription History
Formal Inscription:	1978 2nd Session
In Danger	1996-
a Name as officially inscribed on the WH List b As classified officially by UNESCO

Semien Mountains National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location:	Ethiopia
Coordinates:	13°11′″N, 38°4′″E
Area:	220 km²
Established:	1969

Semien Mountains National Park is one of the National Parks of Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, its territory covers the Semien Mountains and includes Ras Dashan, the highest point in Ethiopia and fourth-highest in Africa.

It is home to a number of species, including the Ethiopian wolf, Gelada Baboon, and the Walia Ibex.

It was one of the first sites to be made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (1978); however, due to serious population declines of the characteristic native species, in 1996 it was also added to the List of World Heritage Sites in danger.

[edit] See also

• National parks in Ethiopia

[edit] External links

• UNESCO World Heritage Entry on Simien National park
• UNESCO Natural Site Data Sheet
• The National Parks of Ethiopia: Simien Mountain Adventure - Part I (Addis Tribune)
• The National Parks of Ethiopia: Simien Mountain Adventure - Part II (Addis Tribune)
• The National Parks of Ethiopia: Simien Mountain Adventure - Part III (Addis Tribune)