Kelimutu National Park
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| Kelimutu National Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Flores,East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 50 km² |
| Established | 1992 |
Kelimutu National Park is located on the island of Flores, Indonesia. It consists of a region with hills and mountains, with Mount Kelibara (1.731 m) as its highest peak. Mount Kelimutu, which has the three coloured lakes, is also located in this national park. This unique natural attraction is a destination for tourists from many regions.
Some endagered plant species are protected in this national park, such as: Toona spp., Anthocephalus cadamba, Canarium spp., Diospyros ferra, Alstonis scholaris, Schleichera oleosa, Casuarina equisetifolia and Anaphalis javanica. Some endangered animals can also be found here, such as: Cervus timorensis, Sus sp., Gallus gallus, Elanus sp. and Dicrurus sulphurea.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (Indonesian) Kelimutu National Park
- UNEP-WCMC World Database on Protected Areas: Kelimutu
