The Chimes of Wakatobi Beach

Wakatobi National Park (TNW)
Is located in Wakatobi Regency
Southeast Sulawesi
This National Park covering
An area of 1.39 million hectares
Has existed since 1996 based
On the Decree of the Minister
Of Forestry Number 393/Kpts-V/1996 and
In 2002 through the Decree of the Minister
Of Forestry Number 7661/Kpts-II/2002. In 2020
Based on the Decree of the Minister
Of Environment and Forestry Number
SK.425/MENLHK/SETJEN /LA.2/11/2020
Dated 12 November 2020
The area of the Wakatobi National Park experienced
A change from originally 1,390,000 hectares
To ± 1,320. 987 hectares
There are four large islands located in TNW
Namely Wangi-Wangi Island, Kaledupa Island
Tomia Island, and Binongko Island
Which form the name WAKATOBI
The Wakatobi Sea has a very high diversity
Of marine ecosystems with various species
Of seaweed from the coast, coral reefs
Fish, seabirds, turtles, cetaceans
And mangroves
In this archipelago
There are more than 590 species
Of fish and 396 types of coral reefs
YKAN collaborates
With the Wakatobi National Park Office
Local government, indigenous communities
And other stakeholders to support effective management
Currently, YKAN actively engages with
The community as part
Of an integrated Wakatobi National Park
Management strategy