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Baluran National Park
Baluran National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1980, covering 250 km² (97 sq mi). It is the #51 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 250 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DPS · 135 km
Nearest airports to Baluran National Park
- 1Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International AirportDPS135 kmstraight lineKuta, Badung, Indonesia
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- 2 SUB181 kmstraight line
- 3 MLG182 kmstraight line
More about Baluran National Park
Baluran National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia — national park on the island of Java in Indonesia. It covers 250 km² (25,000 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #51 largest national park in Indonesia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Baluran National Park
The closest airport is Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), about 135 km away — around 2 h 55 min by car; alternatively Juanda International Airport (SUB, 181 km). Other national parks within reach include West Bali National Park (190 km²), Meru Betiri National Park (580 km²), Alas Purwo National Park (434 km²) and Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (503 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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