Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark
| Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark | |
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| Taman Bumi Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu | |
 Curug Cimarinjung waterfall | |
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| Location | Pelabuhan Ratu, West Java, Indonesia |
| Nearest city | Sukabumi |
| Coordinates | 6°58′29″S 106°31′40″E / 6.974610°S 106.527763°E[1] |
| Area | 128,000 ha (320,000 acres) |
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Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark (Indonesian: Taman Bumi Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu) is a national Geopark at Pelabuhan Ratu in Sukabumi Regency in West Java, Indonesia. It was recognized by UNESCO in 2015 as a national geopark, and it was proposed to become a member of the Global Geopark Network (GGN) to be recognized by UNESCO by 2017, but UNESCO finally made the park a part of the Global Geoparks Network in April 2018.[2]
The park has a land area of about 128,000 hectares, spread over 8 districts and 74 villages of Sukabumi Regency.
Attractions
[edit]The park is a popular tourist destination.[3] Attractions of which are:
- Puncak Darma-It is the highest point of the park.
- Curug Sodong-waterfall
- Curug Awang-Waterfall
- Palangpang Beach
- Bukit Panenjoan-hill
- Curug Cimarinjung-waterfall
- Palabuhanratu Beach
- Lalay Cave Palabuhanratu
- Palabuhanratu Thermal Baths
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Coordinates from wikidata
- ^ "Ciletuh officially declared as UNESCO Global Geopark". Antara News. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Two million flock to Palabuhanratu beach". Antara News. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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