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Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark
Taman Bumi Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu
Curug Cimarinjung waterfall
Map showing the location of Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu GeoparkMap showing the location of Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark
LocationPelabuhan Ratu, West Java, Indonesia
Nearest citySukabumi
Coordinates6°58′29″S 106°31′40″E / 6.974610°S 106.527763°E / -6.974610; 106.527763
Area128,000 ha (320,000 acres)

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.

The park has a land area of about 128,000 hectares, spread over 8 districts and 74 villages of Sukabumi Regency.

Attractions

The park is a popular tourist destination. 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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