Chebera Churchura National Park

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Chebera Churchura National Park, National park in Konta Woreda, Ethiopia

The national park extends across 1215 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, featuring diverse ecosystems from grasslands to dense forests at altitudes between 700 and 2450 meters.

The area transformed from a controlled elephant hunting ground into a national park in 2005 to protect wildlife and natural resources in the Kulo-Konta district.

The park management cooperates with local communities in the Dawro and Konta zones to maintain traditional practices while ensuring environmental conservation.

Located 483 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa, the park receives rainfall between March and September, with temperatures ranging from 10 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Four crater lakes - Keriballa, Shasho, and Koka - complement the network of 49 perennial rivers flowing through the protected landscape.

GPS coordinates: 6.87000,36.66000

Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51

Photography locations in Ethiopia

Ethiopia offers photographers a range of subjects from medieval architecture to geologically active zones. In the north, Lalibela features eleven churches carved from solid tuff rock during the 12th and 13th centuries, while Axum holds obelisks from the Aksumite Empire that flourished from the 1st to 10th centuries. The Gheralta region of Tigray contains dozens of churches built into cliff faces, accessible via steep trails.The landscape extends from the peaks of the Simien Mountains, rising above 15,000 feet (4,500 meters), to the Danakil Depression, one of the lowest and hottest places on Earth. Bale Mountains National Park supports Ethiopian wolves in afroalpine moorlands, while Awash National Park features acacia woodlands and hot springs. The walled city of Harar Jugol, with its 368 lanes and 82 mosques dating from the 16th century, displays Islamic architecture. The monasteries on Lake Tana islands hold manuscripts from the 14th to 18th centuries, and in Gondar, Fasil Ghebbi documents Ethiopian rule through its 17th and 18th century palaces and churches.

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