Protected Area · Australia
Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park
Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park is a protected area in Australia, covering 27,169,889 acres (10,995,274 ha), established in 2018.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 27,169,889 acres (10,995,274 ha) |
| Established | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 16.1664° S, 118.0678° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park
The Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park (formerly known as the Argo-Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve) is an Australian marine park offshore of Western Australia. It encompasses the protected areas of the Rowley Shoals, about 260 km (160 mi) north-west of Broome. The marine park covers an area of 146,003 km2 (56,372 sq mi) and is assigned IUCN management category VI. It is the largest of the 13 parks managed under the North-west Marine Parks Network.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) · Port Hedland, Australia · 293.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park?
Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park is in Australia (16.1664° S, 118.0678° E).
When was Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park established?
Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park was established in 2018, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park?
Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park covers 27,169,889 acres (10,995,274 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55365016 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo-Rowley_Terrace_Marine_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).