Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark

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| alt_name = Taman Bumi Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu

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| location = Pelabuhan Ratu, West Java, Indonesia

| nearest_city = Sukabumi

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| area = {{Convert|128,000|ha|acre|abbr=on}}

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Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark ({{langx|id|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.{{cite news|url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/115361/ciletuh-officially-declared-as-unesco-global-geopark|title=Ciletuh officially declared as UNESCO Global Geopark|newspaper=Antara News|accessdate=16 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/84096/two-million-flock-to-palabuhanratu-beach|title=Two million flock to Palabuhanratu beach|newspaper=Antara News|accessdate=15 October 2017}} 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

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Category:Tourist attractions in West Java

Category:Sukabumi Regency

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