Babile Elephant Sanctuary | |
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Location | Oromia Region, Ethiopia |
Nearest city | Harar |
Coordinates | 8°45′N 42°38′E / 8.750°N 42.633°E |
Area | 6,982 km2 (2,696 sq mi) |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) |
The Babile Elephant Sanctuary [2] is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary in eastern Ethiopia. It is located in Babille district, East Hararghe Zone of Oromia Region, which lies 560 km east of Addis Ababa and 40 km south of Harar.