Héohediwá Onisedı National Park
Héohediwá Onisedı | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location | Onisa Commune, Faúra'hehé, Koré'hetanùa |
Nearest city | Dıjí Onisedı |
Area | 2,943.3 km2 (1,136.4 sq mi) |
Designation | National Park |
Created | January 1, 1781 | .
Visitors | 954,221 (in 2020) |
Governing body | Ecological Reservations Koré'hetanùa |
Héohediwá Onisedı is a Koré'hetanùan national park along the northern shores of the east coast. The park is 294,330 hectares (2943.3 km2; 1136.4 sq mi) in size and is entirely located within Onisa Commune. It is bounded by the town of Dıjí Onisedı to the north, the Okatian sea to the east, Faúra'waheqı Commune to the south, and the rest of Onisa Commune to the east. The park is managed by Ecological Reservations Koré'hetanùa while administrative and operational responsibility is vested in the Héohediwá Onisedı Park Authority based in Dıjí Onisedı. The area is known for its beautiful, long, orange sand beaches and its clear waters. The shallow waters and colourful reefs along the coast of the park make it an ideal spot for swimming snorkeling, and scuba diving. The border areas of the park are lined with national forest area, allowing for camping and hiking as well. With over 900,000 visitors each year the Ꞩ4 toll is one of the primary sources of revenue for the Onisa Communal government, earning the government $3,816,884 in 2020. The park beaches rank as some of the nicest in all of Koré'hetanùa, largely attributed to consistent and thorough park upkeep by the park authority.
The physical geography of the park is defined by its countless beaches and the steep hills behind them. The elevation changes drastically but only ranges from sea level to 36.6 meters (120 feet). The beaches of the park are home to . In contrast the forests are home to Red-necked pademelons, common brushtail possums, and multiple species of kookaburras, cockatoos, koalas, wombats, and capybaras, along with many other animals.