Komodo National Park
The Komodo National Park includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller ones. The national park was founded in 1980 in order to protect the Komodo dragon. Later it was dedicated to protecting other species, including marine species. The islands of the national park are of volcanic origin.| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 1991 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
Reviews
Daniel D Sutjianto (Indonesia):
My visit to Komodo National Park is one of the best experiences that I ever had. It is the only place in the world where we can find the giant lizard Komodo (Varanus Komodoensis) in their habitat. The adult size can be measured until 3 meters ! Actually The Park is also famous for its underwater scenery. Within less than 60 minutes traveling between one dive site to another, we can find different kind of fishes, different kind of panorama. Based in my experience, I do know now that it is very crucial to preserve our nature for our future generation. Date posted: December 2008
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- Komodo National Park
- Country: Indonesia
- Year: 1991
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Natural Heritage
Criteria: (7) (10) - Category: Wildlife habitat, Fauna
- Connections:
Notable examples of island gigantism .
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