Wakatobi National Park
| Year of Declaration: | 2017 |
| Area (hectares): | 1,390,000 |
| Area and Location: |
Located in Wakatobi District, Southeast Sulawesi Province
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| Description: |
Located in the park is the Kaledupa Atoll which is also well-known as the longest single atoll in Asia Pacific region
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| Habitat Types: |
The park has marine ecosystems (mangrove, seagrass and coral reefs)
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| Unique Flora: |
11 species of seagrass where Thalassodendron ciliatum is most commonly found; 22 species of mangroves
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| Unique Fauna: |
Some protected specied found in the park are Yellow-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea), Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Akar Bahar (Anthiphates, spp), Coconut Crab (Birgus latro), Horned Helmet (Cassis cornuta), Triton's trumpet (Charonia tritonis), Tridacna spp, Nautilus, green snail, etc.
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| Ecotourism Destination and Activities: |
The potential types of natural and artificial cultures in some districts in Wakatobi include forts, palaces and mosques.
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| Biological Richness: | • 590 fish species from 52 families with 647 Serranidae species • 29 Napoleon Wrasse species • 11 species of cetaceans consisting of six types of whales two species of sea turtles • 32 species of 20 true mangrove families and 8 mangrove associates • 17 families and 85 species of birds |