Natural Park of the Coral Sea

Natural Park of the Coral Sea
Natural Park of the Coral Sea
Location	New Caledonia
Area	1,292,967 square kilometres (499,217 sq mi)
Established	2012
Governing body	France

The Natural Park of the Coral Sea (French:Le Parc Naturel de la Mer de Corail) founded in 2012, is a marine park located in New Caledonia, a special collectivity of France. As of 2017 it is the fourth largest protected area in the world, encompassing 1,292,967 square kilometres (499217 sq miles). It includes the UNESCO World Heritage site The Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems.