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Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park
Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2004, covering 437 km² (169 sq mi). It is the #46 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 437 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UPG · 29 km
Nearest airports to Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park
- 1Sultan Hasanuddin International AirportUPG29 kmstraight lineMakassar, Indonesia
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- 2 TRT192 kmstraight line
- 3 KXB206 kmstraight line
More about Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park
Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 437 km² (43,700 ha) — about 56% of the size of New York City, making it the #46 largest national park in Indonesia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Toraja Airport (TRT, 192 km). Other national parks within reach include Gandang Dewata National Park (793 km²), Taka Bone Rate National Park (5,307 km²) and Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park (1,050 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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