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NaturalRef. 609

Komodo National Park

Natural World Heritage property in Indonesia, inscribed in 1991 under criteria (vii), (x).

Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Photo: Adhi Rachdian from Indonesia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong ValleyAustralian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)Borobudur Temple CompoundsCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana PhilosophyForest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park SelangorGunung Mulu National ParkKakadu National ParkKomodo National ParkLorentz National ParkMurujuga National ParkNiah National ParkOmbilin coal minePrambanan TemplePurnululu National ParkSangiranSingapore Botanic GardensThe Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic LandmarksTropical Rainforest Heritage of SumatraUjung Kulon National Park8.652° S, 119.577° E
State Party
Indonesia
Year of inscription
1991
Criteria
viix
Area of property
17,332 km²
Location
West Manggarai
What it is
national park of Indonesia
Founded or built
1980
Elevation
81 m
Official website
komodonationalpark.org
Reference
WHC 609 · Wikidata Q4520

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy, Indonesia461 kmCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana PhilosophyIndonesia · 2012CulturalSangiran, Indonesia970 kmSangiranIndonesia · 1996CulturalPrambanan Temple, Indonesia1005 kmPrambanan TempleIndonesia · 1991CulturalThe Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks, Indonesia1018 kmThe Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic LandmarksIndonesia · 2023CulturalBorobudur Temple Compounds, Indonesia1038 kmBorobudur Temple CompoundsIndonesia · 1991CulturalMurujuga National Park, Australia1359 kmMurujuga National ParkAustralia · 2025Cultural
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