Tamana nasional Ujung kulon

Ujung Kulon National Park is located in the most western part of Java Island, Indonesia. The park area also includes the area of Krakatoa and several small islands around it like Handeuleum Island and Island Peucang. The park has an area of ​​about 122 956 ha; (443 km ² of which are marine), which begins from the headland Ujung Kulon to the Indian Ocean.

The National Park became the first national park established in Indonesia, and has also been unveiled as one of the protected World Heritage by UNESCO in 1991, because the area of protected forest covers a very broad. Until now about 50 to 60 rhinos live in this habitat.

At first Ujung Kulon is the agricultural region on several times until finally destroyed and exhausted the entire population when Mount Krakatoa erupted on August 27, 1883 which eventually turn this region back into the forest.

Permission to enter this National Park can be found at the National Park Headquarters in the city of Labuan or Tamanjaya. Lodging can be obtained in Handeuleum Island and Peucang.

Ujung Kulon National Park with Krakatau Nature Reserve is a national asset, and has been designated as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991.

To improve the management capabilities Ujung Kulon National Park as a World Natural Heritage Site, UNESCO has provided both financial support and technical assistance.

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