Natural Wonder · Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park (Indonesian: Taman Nasional Komodo) is a national park in Indonesia within the Lesser Sunda Islands in the border region between the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara. Built 1980.
Photo: Adhi Rachdian from Indonesia via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Labuan Bajo, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Built | 1980 |
| Elevation | Elevation: 81 m |
| Coordinates | 8.5433° S, 119.4894° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Komodo National Park is known for
Komodo National Park (Indonesian: Taman Nasional Komodo) is a national park in Indonesia within the Lesser Sunda Islands in the border region between the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara.
About Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park (Indonesian: Taman Nasional Komodo) is a national park in Indonesia within the Lesser Sunda Islands in the border region between the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara. The park includes the three larger islands—Komodo, Padar and Rinca—and 26 smaller ones, with a total area of 1,733 km2 (669 sq mi), with 603 km2 (233 sq mi) of it land. The park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard.
History
The island of Padar and part of Rinca were established as nature reserves in 1938. Komodo Island was declared a nature reserve in 1965, and in January 1977 as a biosphere reserve under the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme. In 1980 the islands of Komodo, Padar, Rinca and Gili Motong and the surrounding waters were declared a national park, for a total of 75,000 ha (190,000 acres; 750 km2).
Planning a visit? Visit the official Komodo National Park website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Labuan Bajo |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Bandara International Lombok Airport (LOP) |
| Distance from the airport | 220.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) · Bima, Indonesia · 55.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Komodo National Park?
Komodo National Park (Indonesian: Taman Nasional Komodo) is a national park in Indonesia within the Lesser Sunda Islands in the border region between the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara.
Where is Komodo National Park located?
Komodo National Park is in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Its coordinates are 8.5433° S, 119.4894° E.
How do I get to Komodo National Park?
The nearest town is Labuan Bajo, and the nearest airport is Bandara International Lombok Airport (LOP), about 220.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Komodo National Park built?
Komodo National Park was built 1980.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4520 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.komodonationalpark.org — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.