Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia. The park is home to both Uluru and Kata Tjuta. It is located 1,943 kilometres (1,207 mi) south of Darwin by road and 440 kilometres (270 mi) south-west of Alice Springs along the Stuart and Lasseter Highways. The park covers 1,326 square kilometres (512 sq mi) and includes the features it is named after: Uluru and, 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its west, Kata Tjuta. The location is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for natural and cultural landscape.
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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park Petermann[1], Northern Territory | |
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Nearest town or city | Yulara |
Coordinates | 25°18′44″S 131°01′07″E |
Established | 23 January 1958 (1958-01-23)[2] |
Area | 1,333.72 km2 (515.0 sq mi)[2] |
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Website | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park |
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Criteria | Cultural: v, vi; Natural: vii, viii |
Reference | 447 |
Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
Extensions | 1994 |
See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
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