Yambaru National Park

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Yambaru National Park

IUCN Category II - National Park

Kapp Hedo

Kapp Hedo

location Okinawa Prefecture , Japan
surface 136.22
WDPA ID 555575155 555575154, 555575155
Geographical location 26 ° 48 '  N , 128 ° 16'  E Coordinates: 26 ° 48 '21 "  N , 128 ° 15' 57"  E
Yambaru National Park (Okinawa Prefecture)
Yambaru National Park
Setup date 15th September 2016
administration Japanese Ministry of Environment
Park area - land area (green) and water area (blue)

The Yambaru National Park ( Japanese や ん ば る 国立 公園 Yanbaru Kokuritsu Kōen ) is a Japanese national park in the north of the main island of Okinawa . The park was named the 33rd national park on September 15, 2016

Flora and fauna

The park area is in the subtropical climate zone and includes the coastal area around Kapp Hedo in the north. The southern part of the park is covered with mangrove forests. The park area is the habitat of many endemic species such as the Okinawaralle ( Gallirallus okinawae ), the Okinawa woodpecker and the Ryukyu spiny rat .

  • Mangrove forest of Gesashi Bay

  • Forest in the park area

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