Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
iucn_category = II


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location = Sumba, Indonesia
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lat_degrees = 10
lat_minutes = 4
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lat_direction = S
long_degrees = 120
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long_direction = E
area = 470.14 km²
established = 1998
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Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park is located on the island of Sumba in Indonesia. All kind of forests that exist on this island can be found in this national park. Some endemic plant species are protected in this national park, such as "jambu hutan" (Syzygium sp.), "pulai" (Alstonia scholaris), "beringin" (Ficus sp.), "kenari" (Canarium oleosum), "kayu manis" (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), "honggi" (Myristica littoralis), "suren" (Toona sureni), "taduk" (Sterculia foetida), "kesambi" (Schleichera oleosa), and "hangkang" (Palaquium obovatum).

Some endemic animal species being protected in this national park are "kera ekor panjang" (Macaca fascicularis fascicularis), "babi hutan" (Sus sp.), "biawak" (Varanus salvator), "ular sanca Timor" (Phyton timorensis), "ayam hutan" (Gallus gallus), "burung walik rawamanu" (Ptilinopus dohertyi), "punai Sumba" (Treron teysmannii), "gemak Sumba" (Turnix everetti), "kakatua cempaka" (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata), "nuri" (Lorius domicella), "sikatan Sumba" (Ficedula harterti), "kepodang-sungu Sumba" (Coracina dohertyi), and "madu Sumba" (Nectarinia buettikoferi).

See also

* List of national parks of Indonesia
* Geography of Indonesia