Tonda Wildlife Management Area

Tonda Wildlife Management Area
Aerial view of the area near Bensbach airfield
Location in New Guinea
LocationWestern Province, Papua New Guinea
Nearest cityMerauke
Coordinates9°00′05″S 141°32′40″E / 9.00139°S 141.54444°E / -9.00139; 141.54444
Area5,900 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Established1975
Designated16 March 1993
Reference no.591

The Tonda Wildlife Management Area is a wetland of international importance and the largest protected area in Papua New Guinea. It is located in the south-western corner of the Western Province and is contiguous with Wasur National Park of Indonesia. It forms part of the Trans Fly savanna and grasslands ecoregion.