Komodo National Park

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Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Indonesia renowned for its population of Komodo dragons and its rich marine biodiversity.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
biosphere reserve
national park
area approximately 1,800 km²
climate tropical monsoon climate
containsIsland Gili Motang
Komodo
Nusa Kode
Padar
Rinca
country Indonesia
designation UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve
ecosystemType coral reef
mangrove forest
seagrass beds
tropical savanna
established 1980
governingBody Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia
IUCNCategory II
knownFor Komodo dragon population
coral reefs
diving sites
rich marine biodiversity
rugged volcanic islands
locatedIn East Nusa Tenggara
Lesser Sunda Islands
Sunda Islands
mainSpeciesProtected Komodo dragon
manta ray
reef fish
sea turtle
marineArea more than two-thirds of total area
nearestCity Labuan Bajo
partOf Coral Triangle
province East Nusa Tenggara
sea Flores Sea
Sape Strait
threat climate change impacts on coral reefs
illegal fishing
poaching
tourismActivity scuba diving
snorkeling
trekking
wildlife viewing
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (vii)
(x)
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 1991
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 609

Referenced by (8)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Komodo ("UNESCO World Heritage Site (via Komodo National Park)")
Komodo ("Man and the Biosphere Reserve (via Komodo National Park)")
hasProtectedStatus
Nusa Tenggara
contains
Indonesia
hasNationalPark
Komodo ("Komodo National Park Authority")
parkAuthority
Komodo
partOf
Komodo ("Komodo National Park core zone")
partOfProtectedArea
Nusa Tenggara
touristAttraction

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