Borena National Park
Borena National Park is a national park in southern Ethiopia. The national park was established in 2017, and is Ethiopia's largest.[1]
| Borena National Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ethiopia | |
| Location | Borena Zone of Oromia Region and Liben Zone of Somali Region, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 04°07′N 38°34′E |
| Area | 45,366 km2 (17,516 sq mi) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Governing body | Oromia Forest & Wildlife Enterprise (OFWA) |
Geography
Borena National Park is located in southern Ethiopia. It covers an area of 45,366 km2.[1] The park lies at the southern edge of the Ethiopian Highlands. It is bounded on the south by the Kenya–Ethiopia border. It adjoins Chelbi Wildlife Reserve to the west, and Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary to the north.
Ecology
Most of the park lies is covered in dry bushlands, thickets, and grasslands, part of the Somali Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets ecoregion.[2]
The Ethiopian montane forests ecoregion extend into the north-central portion of the park, and includes Afromontane woodlands, forests, and savannas.[2]
Conservation
The area was formerly designated a controlled hunting zone, and was redesignated a national park in 2017. The park is administered by the Oromia Forest & Wildlife Enterprise (OFWA) of the Oromia Region government.[1]