Alas Purwo National Park

Indonesia / Jawa Timur / Muncar /
 park, hill, forest, nature conservation park / area, national park, wildlife protection/conservation

Alas Purwo National Park (TN Alas Purwo) is a national park located in the district and subdistrict Tegaldlimo Purwoharjo, Banyuwangi regency, East Java, Indonesia. Geographically located at the eastern tip of Java island south coast region between 8°26'45"-8°47'00" S and 114°20'16"-114°36'00" E. The park is famous for its wild Banteng [Bos javanicus]and world-class surfing location at Grajakan Bay.
Diversity of fauna in the area of TN Alas Purwo generally can be divided into four classes of Mammals, Aves, Pisces, and Reptiles. Mammals recorded for 31 species, among which: Banteng (Bos javanicus), deer (Cervus timorensis), Ajag (Cuon alpinus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), Barking Deer (Muntiacus Muncak), Leopard (Panthera pardus), monkey (Trachypithecus auratus), Gray Monkey (Macaca fascicularis), and monitor lizard (Varanus salvator). Birds that have been identified consisting of 236 species of land birds and water birds, some of whom are migrant birds that have been identified are 39 types. Conspicuous bird species include: Forest Chicken (Gallus gallus), Kangkareng (Antracoceros coronatus), Rangkok (Buceros undulatus), peacock (Pavo muticus) and Java Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris). As for reptiles of 20 species have been identified.
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Coordinates:   8°36'47"S   114°28'24"E
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