Taka Bonerate National Park

Taka Bonerate National Park
Latondu Island in Taka Bonerate NP
Map showing the location of Taka Bonerate National Park
Map showing the location of Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park
Map showing the location of Taka Bonerate National Park
Map showing the location of Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park (Sulawesi)
Map showing the location of Taka Bonerate National Park
Map showing the location of Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park (Indonesia)
LocationSelayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Nearest cityBenteng
Coordinates6°41′S 121°9′E / 6.683°S 121.150°E / -6.683; 121.150
Area5,307 km²
Established1992
Governing bodyMinistry of Forestry

Taka Bonerate National Park is a marine park which includes the Takabonerate atoll islands, located in the Flores Sea, south of Sulawesi island of Indonesia.

The area, which consists of the atoll islands and surrounding marine area was granted national park protection status in 1992.[1][2]

In 2015 the Taka Bone Rate National Park has been included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.[3]

  1. ^ "Taka Bonerate National Park". Departemen Kehutanan (Indonesian Ministry of Forestry). Archived from the original on 2010-12-29.
  2. ^ Wells, Michael (1999). Investing in biodiversity: a review of Indonesiaʼs Integrated Conservation and Development Projects. World Bank Publications. p. 94. ISBN 9780821344194.
  3. ^ Hertanto Soebijoto (June 10, 2015). "UNESCO Resmi Akui Bromo-Semeru dan Taka Bonerate".