Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park

Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park (祖母傾国定公園, Sobo-Katamuki Kokutei Kōen) was a Quasi-National Park in Ōita and Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan. It was in 2017 incorporated in to the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue Biosphere Reserve.

Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park
祖母傾国定公園
Mount Sobo
Map showing the location of Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park
Map showing the location of Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park
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LocationŌita/Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan
Coordinates32°43′41″N 131°24′36″E[1]
Area220 km2 (85 sq mi)
Established25 March 1965
Main article: Sobo, Katamuki and Okue Biosphere Reserve

Established in 1965, the park derived its name from Mount Sobo (1,756 m (5,761 ft)) and Mount Katamuki (傾山) (1,602 m (5,256 ft)).[2][3] The Quasi-National Park borders two homonymous Prefectural Parks, namely the Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (Ōita) and Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (Miyazaki).[4][5]

See also
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References
  1. "Sobo - Katamuki Quasi National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. "壱岐対馬／九州中央山地／日豊海岸／祖母傾". National Parks Association of Japan. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  3. "List of National Parks". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  4. "Designation of the Natural Parks of Miyazaki Prefecture" (PDF). Miyazaki Prefecture. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  5. "Designation of the Natural Parks of Ōita Prefecture" (PDF). Ōita Prefecture. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2012.



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