Kakadu National Park

Summary

Kakadu National Park is a national park of Australia^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.36% of national_park_of_australia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #2 of 550).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kakadu National Park is located in Northern Territory^[3].
• Kakadu National Park is in the country of Australia^[4].
• Kakadu National Park's instance of is recorded as national park of Australia^[5].
• Kakadu National Park's instance of is recorded as natural cultural heritage site^[6].
• Kakadu National Park's instance of is recorded as Ramsar site in Australia^[7].
• Kakadu National Park's main regulatory text is recorded as Kakadu National Park Management Plan 2016-2026^[8].
• Kakadu National Park is operated by Director of National Parks^[9].
• Kakadu National Park is part of Kakadu National Park^[10].
• Kakadu National Park's Commons category is recorded as Kakadu National Park^[11].
• Kakadu National Park's foundational text is recorded as Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - Proclamation - Kakadu National Park (5/4/1979)^[12].
• April 5, 1979 marks the founding of Kakadu National Park^[13].
• Kakadu National Park's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -13.005471, 'lon': 132.519512}^[14].
• Kakadu National Park's IUCN protected areas category is recorded as IUCN category II: National Park^[15].
• Kakadu National Park's official website is recorded as http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/national-parks/kakadu-national-park^[16].
• Kakadu National Park's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kakadu National Park^[17].
• Kakadu National Park's Commons gallery is recorded as Kakadu National Park^[18].
• Kakadu National Park's visitors per year is recorded as {'amount': '+250001'}^[19].
• Kakadu National Park's visitors per year is recorded as {'amount': '+208056'}^[20].
• Kakadu National Park's described by source is recorded as Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - Proclamation - Kakadu National Park (5/4/1979)^[21].
• Kakadu National Park's heritage designation is recorded as listed on the Australian National Heritage List^[22].
• Kakadu National Park's heritage designation is recorded as Ramsar site^[23].
• Kakadu National Park's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[24].
• Kakadu National Park's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kakadu National Park'}^[25].
• Kakadu National Park sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+53'}^[26].
• Kakadu National Park covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+19804'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Kakadu National Park is in the country of Australia^[4]. It is located in Northern Territory^[3]. It is part of it^[10].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+19804'}^[27], {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+1909496.9944042'}^[28], and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+1976094.92'}^[29]. Kakadu National Park sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+53'}^[26].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include national park of Australia^[5], natural cultural heritage site^[6], and Ramsar site in Australia^[7]. Heritage statuses include listed on the Australian National Heritage List^[22], Ramsar site^[23], and World Heritage Site^[24].

History and Context

April 5, 1979 marks the founding of Kakadu National Park^[13].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Kakadu National Park include Kakadu^[30], a graphics library^[31], founded in 2002^[32].

Why It Matters

Kakadu National Park ranks in the top 0.36% of national_park_of_australia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #2 of 550).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for it include Kakadu^[30], a graphics library^[31], founded in 2002^[32].