Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is well known as the home to giant lizards of Komodo dragons located in West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. There are several islands that made up the Komodo National Park.  Komodo, Rinca, Padar, Gili Motang, and Nusa Kode are among the main islands. Apart from those main islands, there are also a number of smaller islands.

In 1980 Indonesian government established this place as National Park. Six years later UNESCO declared it as a world heritage site and a man and biosphere reserve. It is to protect the endangered Komodo Dragons and their environment. Not only that, but also protection of biodiversity of all islands in the park.

Komodo National Park Territory

The total area of Komodo National Park reaches 1.817 square kilometers.  This size includes land and sea area. The islands cover 603 square kilometers, and the marine waters has a total size 1.214 square kilometers. Komodo Island is the largest main island in Komodo NP. The total area Komodo island covers 336 km2.  The length is approximately 37 km and the width 22 km. The second main island is Rinca. Its size reaches 211 square kilometers. The length is approximately 24 km, and the width is 21 km. The third main island is Padar. The length is approximately 8 km, and the width 2 km, which can reach the total size about 16 km2. Gili Motang is approximately 10 km2. The last one is Nusa Kode Island. It is about 7 km2.

Best places to see in Komodo

Once you plan to have a trip to Komodo, it is important to know the interesting places which you might interested to see during your Komodo Trip. Below are some of the best places to see in Komodo: Komodo Island, Rinca Island, Padar Island, Pink Beach, Kanawa island, Sabolon, Island of the bets, Kelor Island, Manjerite, Siaba, Sebayur and more.

 

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