National Park · Indonesia
Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park is a national park in Indonesia, covering 541,956 acres (219,322 ha), established in 1980.
Photo: Adhi Rachdian from Indonesia via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
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| Location | Indonesia |
| Area | 541,956 acres (219,322 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 8.6516° S, 119.5766° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park (Indonesian: Taman Nasional Komodo) is a national park in Indonesia within the Lesser Sunda Islands in the border region between the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara. The park includes the three larger islands—Komodo, Padar and Rinca—and 26 smaller ones, with a total area of 1,733 km2 (669 sq mi), with 603 km2 (233 sq mi) of it land. The park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. Later it was dedicated to protecting other species, including marine species. In 1991 the park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
April to November — dry season, calm seas and clear water
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Labuan Bajo, Indonesia |
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Where to stay
| Lodges | Stay on liveaboard boats or in Labuan Bajo, the gateway town |
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Airports near this park
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- Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) · Bima, Indonesia · 61.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Komodo National Park?
Komodo National Park is in Indonesia (8.6516° S, 119.5766° E).
When was Komodo National Park established?
Komodo National Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Komodo National Park?
Komodo National Park covers 541,956 acres (219,322 ha).
When is the best time to visit Komodo National Park?
April to November — dry season, calm seas and clear water.
How do I get to Komodo National Park?
The nearest town is Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4520 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.travoholidays.com/destinations/indonesia/places/komodo-national-park — Best time to visit, as stated by the source.