Komodo National Park World Heritage Site

Official name

Komodo National Park | UNESCO

Country

Indonesia | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

East Nusa Tenggara Province
-8.5433° Lat, 119.4894° Lon | Map

Code

609

Time Zone

Asia/Jakarta (WIB, +0700)

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Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1991. These volcanic islands are inhabited by a population of around 5,700 giant lizards, whose appearance and aggressive behaviour have led to them being called 'Komodo dragons'. They exist nowhere else in the world and are of great interest to scientists studying the theory of evolution. The rugged hillsides of dry savannah and pockets of thorny green vegetation contrast starkly with the brilliant white sandy beaches and the blue waters surging over coral.