World Heritage Identification Number: 111
World Heritage since: 2023
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Africa
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Bale Mountains National Park: A Unique Landscape Mosaic in Ethiopia's Highlands
The Bale Mountains National Park, inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023, stands as a testament to the remarkable beauty and biodiversity found within the Ethiopian Highlands. Spanning over 2,150 square kilometers, this protected area offers a captivating landscape that has been sculpted by various geological processes, including ancient lava outpourings, glaciation, and the influence of the Great Rift Valley.
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This property protects a landscape mosaic of extraordinary beauty that is shaped by the combined forces of ancient lava outpourings, glaciation and the dissection by the Great Rift Valley. It features volcanic peaks and ridges, dramatic escarpments, sweeping valleys, glacial lakes, lush forests, deep gorges and numerous waterfalls, creating exceptional natural beauty. The property harbours diverse and unique biodiversity at ecosystem, species and genetic levels, and five major rivers originate within the Park, estimated to supply water and support the livelihoods of millions of people in and beyond Ethiopia.Encyclopedia Record: Bale Mountains National Park
Bale Mountains National Park is a national park in Ethiopia. The park encompasses an area of approximately 2,150 km2 (830 sq mi) in the Bale Mountains and Sanetti Plateau of the Ethiopian Highlands.Additional Site Details
Area: 215,000 hectares
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: 6.7977777778 , 39.7488888889
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