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Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark () is a national
Geopark A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which Sustainability, sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant s ...
at
Pelabuhan Ratu Palabuhanratu or Pelabuhan Ratu ( Sundanese for: 'Harbor of the Queen') is an administrative district (''kecamatan'') and a fishing town which serves as the regency seat of Sukabumi Regency. The town is at the southwest coast of Palabuhanratu ...
in
Sukabumi Regency Sukabumi Regency (; Sundanese: ) is a regency ''(kabupaten)'' in southwestern Java, as part of West Java province of Indonesia. The regency seat is located in Palabuhan Ratu, a coastal district facing the Indian Ocean. The regency fully encirc ...
in
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,
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. It was recognized by
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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 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 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

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Palabuhanratu Palabuhanratu or Pelabuhan Ratu (Sundanese language, Sundanese for: 'Harbor of the Queen') is an administrative district (''kecamatan'') and a fishing town which serves as the regency seat of Sukabumi Regency. The town is at the southwest coast ...
*
List of National Geoparks This list includes areas designated as "geopark" on the national level. This should not be confused with members of either the European Geoparks Network or the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. Australia * Kanawinka Geopark Austria * Kamptal ...


References

I Tourist attractions in West Java Sukabumi Regency {{Tourist attractions in Indonesia