Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary
Stresemann's bushcrow in Yabello Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Ethiopia
LocationBorena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Nearest cityYabelo
Coordinates4°55′N 38°25′E / 4.917°N 38.417°E / 4.917; 38.417
Area2,496 km2 (964 sq mi)
Established1985
Governing bodyOromia Forest & Wildlife Enterprise (OFWA)

Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary in southern Ethiopia. It is located in the Borena Zone of the Oromia Region west of the town of Yabelo, having an area of 2,500 square kilometers and elevations ranging from 1430 to 2000 meters above sea level. The wildlife sanctuary borders on Borana National Park to the south.

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Yabello from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 28 February 2022. [1]