Omo National Park
| Omo National Park | |
|---|---|
Omo River located in the eastern part of Omo National Park | |
| Location | South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia |
| Nearest city | Jinka |
| Coordinates | 6°0′N 35°50′E / 6.000°N 35.833°E |
| Area | 4,068 km2 (1,571 sq mi) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority |
Omo National Park is a national park in Ethiopia founded in 1980. Located in the South Ethiopia Regional State on the west bank of the Omo River, the park covers approximately 4,068 square kilometers, about 870 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa; across the Omo is the Mago National Park and the Tama Wildlife Reserve. Although an airstrip was recently built near the park headquarters on the Mui River, this park is not easily reachable; the Lonely Planet guide Ethiopia and Eritrea describes Omo National Park as "Ethiopia's most remote park."