Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark

Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark
Taman Bumi Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu
Curug Cimarinjung waterfall
Map showing the location of Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark
Location Pelabuhan Ratu, West Java, Indonesia
Nearest city Bandung and Jakarta
Coordinates Coordinates: 6°58′29″S 106°31′40″E / 6.974610°S 106.527763°E / -6.974610; 106.527763[1]
Area 128,000 ha (320,000 acres)

Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark (Indonesian: Taman Bumi Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu) is a national Geopark at Pelabuhan Ratu of Sukabumi Regency in West Java , Indonesia. It was recognized by UNESCO in 2015 as a national geopark. It was being proposed to become member of Global Geopark Network (GGN) to be recognized UNESCO by 2017.UNESCO has made the park as a part of the Global Geoparks Network in April, 2018.[2]

The park has land area of about 128,000 hectares. It is spread over 8 sub-districts and 74 villages of Pelabuhan Ratu.

Attractions

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

References

  1. Coordinates from wikidata
  2. "Ciletuh officially declared as UNESCO Global Geopark". Antara News. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. "Two million flock to Palabuhanratu beach". Antara News. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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