Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark ( id, Taman Bumi Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu) is a national
Geopark
A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.
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Pelabuhan Ratu
Palabuhanratu or Pelabuhan Ratu (Sundanese language, Sundanese for: 'Harbor of the Queen') is a district and fishing town which serves as the regency seat of Sukabumi Regency. It is at the southwest coast of Palabuhanratu Bay, West Java facing ...
of
Sukabumi Regency in
West Java
West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...
,
Indonesia
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. It was recognized by
UNESCO
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in 2015 as a national geopark. It was being proposed to become member of
Global Geopark Network (GGN) to be recognized
UNESCO
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by 2017.
UNESCO
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has made the park as a part of the
Global Geoparks Network
UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are geoparks certified by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council as meeting all the requirements for belonging to the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). The GGN is both a network of geoparks and the agency of the United Nati ...
in April, 2018.
The park has land area of about 128,000 hectares. It is spread over 8 sub-districts and 74 villages of
Pelabuhan Ratu
Palabuhanratu or Pelabuhan Ratu (Sundanese language, Sundanese for: 'Harbor of the Queen') is a district and fishing town which serves as the regency seat of Sukabumi Regency. It is at the southwest coast of Palabuhanratu Bay, West Java facing ...
.
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
*
Palabuhanratu
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List of National Geoparks
References
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Tourist attractions in West Java
Sukabumi Regency
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