UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Indonesia, inscribed in 1991.

This national park, located in the extreme south-western tip of Java on the Sunda shelf, includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula and several offshore islands and encompasses the natural reserve of Krakatoa. In addition to its natural beauty and geological interest – particularly for t

This national park, located in the extreme south-western tip of Java on the Sunda shelf, includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula and several offshore islands and encompasses the natural reserve of Krakatoa. In addition to its natural beauty and geological interest – particularly for the study of inland volcanoes – it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rainforests in the Java plain. Several species of endangered plants and animals can be found there, the Javan rhinoceros being the most seriously under threat.

Country
Indonesia
Region
Asia
Category
Natural
Inscribed
1991
UNESCO reference
608
Area
78,525 ha

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