Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park

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Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park
耶馬日田英彦山国定公園
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Kyoshuho Peak of Yabakei Gorge, Ōita
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Location Fukuoka/Kumamoto/Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates 33°03′18″N131°00′36″E / 33.055°N 131.01°E / 33.055; 131.01 [1] Coordinates: 33°03′18″N131°00′36″E / 33.055°N 131.01°E / 33.055; 131.01 [2]
Area850.2 km2 (328.3 sq mi)
EstablishedJuly 29, 1950

Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park (耶馬日田英彦山国定公園, Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, and Ōita Prefecture, Japan. [3] [4] It was founded on 29 July 1950 and has an area of 850.2 km2 (328.3 sq mi). [5]

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References

  1. "Yaba - Hita - Hikosan Quasi National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. "Yaba - Hita - Hikosan Quasi National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  3. "耶馬日田英彦山国定公園". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  4. "石鎚/北九州/玄海/耶馬日田英彦山". National Parks Association of Japan. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  5. "List of National Parks". Ministry of the Environment . Retrieved 10 May 2011.