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Saikai National Park

National Park

Saikai National Park protects more than 400 islands off Nagasaki Prefecture on Kyushu, Japan, designated on March 16, 1955 as the country's 18th national park and covering about 246 square kilometers. It includes the Kujuku Islands, the Hirado Peninsula and the Goto Islands, known for their inlets, high cliffs and volcanic rock formations, with a mild climate supporting semi-tropical vegetation including tree ferns.

Facts
Designation Category
National Park 2
Established Year
1955 2
Area (sq km)
246.46 2
Governing Body
Ministry of the Environment (Japan) 1
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Marine 1
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
Ministry of the Environment 1
Sources
1. Saikai National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Saikai National Park (西海国立公園, Saikai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a marine national park located in Nagasaki prefecture of northwest Kyūshū, Japan.
  • Infobox: governing_body
    Ministry of the Environment (Japan)
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2. Wikidata: Saikai National Park
  • Wikidata Q1156679, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q1156679 P31 instance-of
  • Wikidata Q1156679 P571 inception
  • Part Of: Japan, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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