Okinawa Senseki Quasi National Park

Okinawa Senseki Quasi National Park IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape
location	Okinawa Prefecture , Japan
surface	31.27 km²
WDPA ID	3277
Geographical location	26 ° 6 '  N , 127 ° 42'  E Coordinates: 26 ° 5 '34 "  N , 127 ° 41' 36"  E
Setup date	May 15, 1972
administration	Okinawa Prefecture

The Okinawa Senseki Quasi National Park ( Japanese 沖 縄 戦 跡 国 定 公園 Okinawa Senseki Kokutei Kōen ) is one of over 50 quasi national parks in Japan. The prefecture of Okinawa is responsible for the management of the park. The park was appointed on May 15, 1972 and covers a total area of ​​approx. 5060 ha, consisting of a land area of ​​approx. 3127 ha and a water area of ​​1930 ha. With the IUCN category V, the park area is a protected landscape / protected area Marine area classified.

The park also serves to commemorate those who fell in the Battle of Okinawa . In addition to the Okinawa Peace Museum, there is also the Himeyuri memorial in the park , which commemorates the girls who were killed in the Himeyuri school squad.

See also

• National parks in Japan

Web links

Commons : Okinawa Senseki Quasi National Park  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

World Database on Protected Areas - Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park (English)

• 沖 縄 戦 跡 国 定 公園 . Okinawa Prefecture, March 19, 2019,accessed December 20, 2019(Japanese). 

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} 沖 縄 戦 跡 国 定 公園 . In: ブ リ タ ニ カ 国際 大 百科 事 典 小 項目 事 典 et alii at kotobank.jp. Retrieved December 20, 2019 (Japanese).