SEAToday.com, Banten - The Ujung Kulon area was named a National Geopark on Friday (11/10), as stated in a Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

Ujung Kulon was previously a National Park, but after passing a verification team assessment and deemed to have met administrative and technical requirements, it was then designated as a geopark. Acting Head of the Banten Province ESDM Office, Deri Dariawan, explained that the Ujung Kulon area in Pandeglang, Banten has geological heritage related to biodiversity and cultural diversity.

Ujung Kulon National Geopark has an area of 1,245.66 square kilometers and brings the common theme of the Krakatau tsunami trail. The delineation map includes 14 geosites, six biodiversity sites, and two cultural sites.

In the future, Ujung Kulon National Geopark is expected to be proposed as a world geopark through UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGG).