Protected Area · Indonesia
Bunaken
Bunaken is a protected area in Indonesia, covering 185,329 acres (75,000 ha), established in 1991.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Indonesia |
| Area | 185,329 acres (75,000 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 1.6667° N, 124.6500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bunaken
Bunaken National Park is a marine park in the north of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. The park is located near the centre of the Coral Triangle, providing habitat to 390 species of coral as well as many fish, mollusks, reptiles and marine mammal species. The park is representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems, consisting of seagrass plains, coral reefs and coastal ecosystems. It was established as a national park in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. It covers a total area of 890.65 km², 97% of which is marine habitat.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) · Manado, Indonesia · 20.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bunaken?
Bunaken is in Indonesia (1.6667° N, 124.6500° E).
When was Bunaken established?
Bunaken was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bunaken?
Bunaken covers 185,329 acres (75,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1517532 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunaken_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).