Teluk Cendrawasih National Park

Teluk Cendrawasih National Park is the largest marine national park in Indonesia. This national park is located in Teluk Cendrawasih, West Papua province, Indonesia. Teluk Cendrawasih National Park includes the island Mioswaar, Nusrowi, Roon, Rumberpon and also Yoop. Teluk Cendrawasih National Park is representative coral formations reefs, beaches, mangrove islands and mainland tropical forests in Papua. Teluk Cendrawasih National Park has 150 species from 15 families, and spread on the banks of 18 large and small islands. The percentage of live coral cover varied between 30% to 65%. Generally, the coral reef ecosystem is divided into two zones: the reef flat and reef slope zones. The types of coral that can be seen include blue coral colony (Heliopora coerulea), And Pectiniidae Faviidae family, as well as various types of soft corals.

Recorded approximately 209 species of fish among the inhabitants of this region Butterflyfish, angelfish, damselfish, parrotfish, rabbitfish, and anemonefish. Types of mollusks include cowries (Cypraea spp.), Snails strombidae (Lambis spp.), Cone snails (Conus spp.), Triton trumpet (Charonia tritonis), and giant clams (Tridacna gigas). There are four types of turtles that often landed in the national park is the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), turtle (Lepidochelys olivaceae), and leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), Dugong (Dugong dugon), blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), coconut crabs (Birgus latro), dolphins, and sharks. There is a natural cave which is a relic of ancient times, hot springs that contain sulfur without Misowaar salinity on the island, cave in water with a depth of 100 feet in Tanjung Mangguar. A number of relics from the 18th century can still be found in several places, such as Wendesi, Wasior, and Yomber.

Point of tourism to visit are Nusrowi Island, Mioswaar Island, Rumberpon island as we can obsere wildlife such as birds, deer breeding, marine tourism, diving and snorkelling. Windesi and Yoop Island are to observe whales and dolphins. Roon Island is to observe bird species, diving, snorkeling, waterfalls and cultural tourism.

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