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.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) IUCN Category Classification
Governance Type International DesignationUNESCO 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 FoundationInfobox: governing_body
Director of National Parks Aboriginal traditional land owners (the Anangu people)
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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.
View the Source 2. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata Q251999 P31 instance-of
Wikidata item Q251999
P31 protected-area class match, verified by search+class allow-list
- Part Of: Australia, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the Source 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 Reader Challenges (0)
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