Taka Bonerate National Park

Taka Bonerate National Park
Latondu Island in Taka Bonerate NP
Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park (Sulawesi)
Taka Bonerate National Park
Taka Bonerate National Park (Indonesia)
LocationSelayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Nearest cityBenteng
Coordinates6°41′S 121°9′E / 6.683°S 121.150°E / -6.683; 121.150
Area5,307 km²
Established1992
Governing bodyMinistry of Forestry

Taka Bonerate National Park is a marine park which includes the Takabonerate atoll islands, located in the Flores Sea, south of Sulawesi island of Indonesia.

The area, which consists of the atoll islands and surrounding marine area was granted national park protection status in 1992.

In 2015 the Taka Bone Rate National Park has been included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

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