Mount Ciremai National Park | |
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Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai | |
IUCN category II (national park)
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Lake at the foot of Mt Ciremai (ca.1920-33)
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Location in Java
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Location | West Java, Indonesia |
Nearest city | Cirebon |
Coordinates | 6°55′S 108°20′E / 6.917°S 108.333°ECoordinates: 6°55′S 108°20′E / 6.917°S 108.333°E |
Area | 155 km2 |
Established | 2004 |
Visitors | 15,126 (in 2007) |
Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forestry |
Website |
btngciremai (Blog) |
Mount Ciremai National Park is located around 50 km to the south of the city of Cirebon in West Java, Indonesia. The park extends into the Kuningan and Majalengka regencies south of Cirebon. The park surrounds Mt Ceremai, an active volcano, the highest peak in West Java. Groups of hikers, including parties of students, often climb the peak although care is needed.
Various types of endemic or endangered flora and fauna are found in the park which include the following: