Abijatta-Shalla National Park, National park with two lakes in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
The park spans 887 square kilometers and contains Lake Abijatta and Lake Shalla, separated by three kilometers of mountainous terrain at different elevations.
The Ethiopian government established Abijatta-Shalla National Park in 1963 to safeguard the lakes and their surrounding ecosystems for future generations.
Local communities near the national park maintain traditional fishing practices and grazing activities that connect them to these ancestral lands.
Visitors can reach the park by taking the road from Addis Ababa to Shashamane, with the entrance located 200 kilometers south of the capital.
The northeastern corner of Lake Abijatta features natural hot springs, while Lake Shalla stands as one of the deepest lakes in Ethiopia.
Inception: 1963
GPS coordinates: 7.50000,38.50000
Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0
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