Gembira Loka Zoo

Gembira Loka Zoo is a zoological garden located at Yogyakarta Special Region in Java, Indonesia. Gembira Loka Zoo was opened in 1956 and comprises a botanical garden, orchid nursery, artificial lake, children's park, numerous bridges across the Gajahwong River, and a collection of approximately 470 animals, most notable of which are its Komodo dragons, orang-utans, gibbons, and a hippopotamus. The park is 54 acres in size.[1]

Gembira Loka Zoo
Date opened1956
LocationKotagede, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates7°48′20″S 110°23′48″E
Land area22 hectares (54 acres)
No. of animals470
MembershipsWAZA, SEAZA, PKBSI
Websitewww.gembiralokazoo.com

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References

  1. Eric Oey (1 February 2001). Adventure Guides: Java Indonesia. Tuttle Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 978-962-593-244-6.

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