![]() It was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1991. Komodo National Park was established in 1980. History Komodo National Park featured on the reverse of the 50,000 rupiah banknote Komodo islands is also a part of the Coral Triangle, which contains some of the richest marine biodiversity on Earth. The waters surrounding Komodo island contain rich marine biodiversity. Komodo National Park has been selected as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. In 1991 the national park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later it was dedicated to protecting other species, including marine species. ![]() The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. The park includes the three larger islands Komodo, Padar and Rinca, and 26 smaller ones, with a total area of 1,733 km 2 (603 km 2 of it land). ![]() Komodo National Park ( Indonesian: Taman Nasional Komodo) is a national park in Indonesia located within the Lesser Sunda Islands in the border region between the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara. ![]()
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