Karimunjawa National Park
National park in Central Java, Indonesia
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Karimunjawa National Park, also Crimon Java National Park, is a national marine park designated in the Karimun Java archipelago, Jepara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It lies 80 km north west of Jepara, Central Java in the Java Sea. The national park was formally declared as Marine Protection Area in 2001.[3]
| Karimunjawa National Park | |
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| Taman Nasional Karimunjawa | |
Tanjung Gelam, one of the beaches in Karimunjawa | |
  Karimunjawa NP Location within Java | |
| Location | Karimunjawa Islands, Jepara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Nearest city | Jepara |
| Coordinates | 5°49′S 110°24′E |
| Area | 110,117 hectares (272,110 acres; 1,101.17 km2) (including land)[1] |
| Established | 2001 |
| Visitors | 1,951 (in 2007[2]) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forestry |
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Ecosystem
The seagrasses and seaweeds
Seagrass found in the region include Chlorophyta (Coulerpa and Halimeda), Phaeophyta (Padina, Sargassum and Turbinaria) and Rhodophyta (Eucheuma, Gracilaria, Gelidium, Hypnea and Acanthopora).
The forests
Several species of turtles lay their eggs on the islands, e.g. hawksbill turtle and green turtle.[1]
Conservation
Karimunjawa Marine National Park is one of the six marine national parks in Indonesia.[3]
Tourism
There is a regular ferry and fast boat between Jepara to Karimunjawa island.
There are many hotels, hostels, homestays, and guestshouses in Karimunjawa. There is one Boutique resort close to the village and a luxury resort on its own island.
