Protected Area · Australia
Oceanic Shoals Marine Park
Oceanic Shoals Marine Park is a protected area in Australia, covering 100,372 acres (40,619 ha), established in 2018.
Protected Area · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 100,372 acres (40,619 ha) |
| Established | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 11.4780° S, 128.0010° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Oceanic Shoals Marine Park
The Oceanic Shoals Marine Park (formerly known as the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve) is an Australian marine park offshore of the Northern Territory, near of Darwin. The marine park covers an area of 71,743 km2 (27,700 sq mi) and is assigned IUCN category VI. It is the largest of the 8 parks managed under the North 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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- Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) · Darwin, Australia · 205.2 miles away
- Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) · Dili, Timor-Leste · 263.5 miles away
- Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC) · Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste · 294.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Oceanic Shoals Marine Park?
Oceanic Shoals Marine Park is in Australia (11.4780° S, 128.0010° E).
When was Oceanic Shoals Marine Park established?
Oceanic Shoals Marine Park was established in 2018, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Oceanic Shoals Marine Park?
Oceanic Shoals Marine Park covers 100,372 acres (40,619 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55546548 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_Shoals_Marine_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).