Kelimutu National Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Kelimutu National Park
iucn_category = II


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location = Flores,East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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lat_degrees = 8
lat_minutes = 44
lat_seconds = 31
lat_direction = S
long_degrees = 121
long_minutes = 50
long_seconds = 41
long_direction = E
area = 50 km²
established = 1992
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Kelimutu National Park is located on the island of Flores, Indonesia. It consists of a region with hills and mountains, with Mount Kelibara (1.731 m) as its highest peak. Mount Kelimutu, which has the three coloured lakes, is also located in this national park. This unique natural attraction is a destination for tourists from many regions.

Some endagered plant species are protected in this national park, such as: "Toona" spp., "Anthocephalus cadamba, Canarium spp., Diospyros ferra, Alstonis scholaris, Schleichera oleosa, Casuarina equisetifolia" and "Anaphalis javanica."Some endangered animals can also be found here, such as: "Cervus timorensis, Sus" sp., "Gallus gallus, Elanus" sp. and "Dicrurus sulphurea."

See also

* List of national parks of Indonesia
* Geography of Indonesia

External links

* (Indonesian) [http://www.dephut.go.id/INFORMASI/tamnas/tn16keli.html Kelimutu National Park]
* UNEP-WCMC World Database on Protected Areas: [http://www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/sitedetails.cfm?siteid=62567&level=nat Kelimutu]