Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary | |
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Location | Oromia Region, Ethiopia |
Nearest city | Hawassa |
Coordinates | 7°11′N 38°20′E / 7.183°N 38.333°E |
Area | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Established | 1972 |
Governing body | Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) |
Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary is a protected area in the Oromia Region (or kilil) of Ethiopia, dedicated especially to the protection of the Swayne's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei). Covering 54 square kilometers, the reserve is located some 10 kilometers south of the Shashemene-Arba Minch road near the town of Aje.[2]