Awash National Park
Ethiopia · Africa
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Awash National Park is a national park in Ethiopia. Located at the border of Oromia state and Afar state, the park covers an area of 827 km2 (319 sq mi), most of it lies at an altitude of 900 m (3,000 ft). Spanning across the southern tip of the Afar Region and the northeastern corner of the East Shewa Zone of Oromia, this park is 225 km (140 mi) east of Addis Ababa (and a few kilometers west of Awash and east of Metehara).
The park is best known for its rich biodiversity and rural landscapes.
The region is subject to a bimodal rainfall pattern a rainy season followed by a dominant dry season which can last up to 10 months.
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