Bakersfield Life

Komodo Island is the NEW 7 Wonders of The World. Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. This island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island in the eastern island of Sumbawa, which are separated by the Sape Strait.

Komodo Island is the NEW 7 Wonders of The World identified by WWF and Conservation International as a global conservation priority. The park is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores at the border of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTP) includes three major islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar, and many small islands of 603 km2 of land. The total size of Komodo National Park is 1817 km2. Proposed extension of 25 km2 of land (Banta Island) and 479 km2 of marine waters would bring the total surface area up to 2321 km2.

The most famous of Komodo National Park reptile is the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). This is one of the largest reptile in the world and can reach 3 meters or longer and weigh more than 70 kg. To find out more about this fascinating creature go to Komodo Island is the NEW 7 Wonders of The World.