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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park lies in the Northern Territory of Australia, roughly 440 kilometers southwest of Alice Springs. Established on January 23, 1958, it covers about 1,334 square kilometers and protects two of Australia's most recognized landmarks, the sandstone monolith Uluru, rising 348 meters, and the 36 conglomerate rock domes of Kata Tjuta. UNESCO listed the park as a World Heritage Site in 1987 for both its natural and cultural significance, and since 1985 it has been jointly managed by Parks Australia and the Anangu, the traditional Aboriginal owners for whom the land holds profound spiritual importance.

Facts
Classification
Governance Type
Shared Governance 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
International Designation
UNESCO World Heritage Site 1
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
Director of National Parks (Parks Australia) 1
Sources
1. Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox: governing_body
    Director of National Parks Aboriginal traditional land owners (the Anangu people)
  • Lead section
    Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
  • entity-description, international-designation unesco-world-heritage-site
    UNESCO listed the park as a World Heritage Site in 1987 for both its natural and cultural significance, and since 1985 it has been jointly managed by Parks Australia and the Anangu, the traditional Aboriginal owners for whom the land holds profound spiritual importance.
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Wikidata: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Wikidata Q251999, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Australia
On Continent: Australia, Wikidata item for Australia, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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