Simien Mountains

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mountain range
gptkbp:accessibility Accessible_from_Gondar
gptkbp:area 4,460 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature 10 to 20 °C
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit October to March
gptkbp:climate Temperate
800 to 1,200 mm annually
Highland_climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Ongoing
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Rich history
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Home to indigenous communities
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Climate change
Overgrazing
Deforestation
gptkbp:fauna Endemic species
gptkbp:flora Giant lobelia
Hagenia abyssinica
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Basalt_and_granite
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Ras_Dashen
gptkbp:homeTo gptkb:Ethiopian_wolf
Gelada baboon
Walia ibex
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Simien Mountains
gptkbp:landscape Dramatic cliffs
Deep valleys
Plateaus
gptkbp:lastProduced 1969
gptkbp:localAttraction Traditional villages
Historic churches
Scenic_viewpoints
gptkbp:localEconomy Agriculture
Tourism
Livestock grazing
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:nationalFlower 1979
gptkbp:notableFor Biodiversity
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Simien_Mountains_National_Park
gptkbp:popularActivities Climbing
Trekking
gptkbp:researchInterest Cultural studies
Biodiversity studies
Ecological studies
gptkbp:tour Multiple trails available
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:viewpoint Stunning panoramic views
gptkbp:wildlife Yes