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⛰️ Simien National Park

Parks, Hills & Mountains Ethiopia Africa

⛰️ Simien National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ethiopia's northern highlands


🕐 3 min read · Updated 22 Apr 2026 at 08:05

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Amhara Region, northern Ethiopia, near Gondar
  • Elevation: Ras Dashen peak at 4,550 metres
  • UNESCO inscription: 1978
  • Removed from danger list: 2017

Simien National Park is a high-altitude wilderness in Ethiopia's Amhara Region that encompasses dramatic volcanic peaks, deep gorges ...

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