Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park

Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
Taman Nasional Laiwangi Wanggameti
Map showing the location of Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
Map showing the location of Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
Laiwangi Wanggameti NP
LocationSumba, Indonesia
Coordinates10°4′0″S 120°11′0″E / 10.06667°S 120.18333°E / -10.06667; 120.18333
Area470.14 km2
Established1998
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment and Forestry
Websitewww.tnlaiwangiwanggameti.com

Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park is located on the island of Sumba in Indonesia. All forests types that exist on this island can be found in this national park. Some endemic plant species are protected in this national park, such as Syzygium species, Alstonia scholaris, Ficus species, Canarium oleosum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Myristica littoralis, Toona sureni, Sterculia foetida, Schleichera oleosa, and Palaquium obovatum.[1]

Animal species being protected in this national park include the crab-eating macaque, Sus species, water monitor, Python timoriensis, red junglefowl, red-naped fruit-dove, Sumba green pigeon, Sumba buttonquail, citron-crested cockatoo, purple-naped lory, Sumba flycatcher, Sumba cicadabird, and apricot-breasted sunbird.[1]


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