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Alas Purwo National Park
Alas Purwo National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1993, covering 434 km² (168 sq mi). It is the #47 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 434 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DPS · 77 km
Nearest airports to Alas Purwo National Park
- 1Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International AirportDPS77 kmstraight lineKuta, Badung, Indonesia
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- 2Lombok International AirportLOP199 kmstraight lineMataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), Indonesia
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- 3 MLG210 kmstraight line
More about Alas Purwo National Park
Alas Purwo National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 434 km² (43,420 ha) — about 55% of the size of New York City, making it the #47 largest national park in Indonesia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 years ago — the first national parks in Indonesia date back to 1931. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Alas Purwo National Park
The closest airport is Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), about 77 km away — around 1 h 41 min by car; alternatively Lombok International Airport (LOP, 199 km). Other national parks within reach include West Bali National Park (190 km²), Meru Betiri National Park (580 km²), Baluran National Park (250 km²) and Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (503 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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