Natural Park of the Coral Sea
Marine park, South Pacific Ocean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marine park, South Pacific Ocean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Natural Park of the Coral Sea (French: Le Parc Naturel de la Mer de Corail), founded in 2014, 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).[1][2] It includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site The Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems.[3] The possibility granted to the government of New Caledonia to allow cruise ships to circulate there in the future has generated controversy.[4]
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Natural Park of the Coral Sea | |
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Location | New Caledonia |
Area | 1,292,967 square kilometres (499,217 sq mi) |
Established | 2014 |
Governing body | France |
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