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Batang Gadis National Park
Batang Gadis National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2004, covering 1,080 km² (417 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 1,080 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FLZ · 116 km
Nearest airports to Batang Gadis National Park
- 1Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportFLZ116 kmstraight lineSibolga (Pinangsori), Indonesia
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- 2Minangkabau International AirportPDG188 kmstraight linePadang (Katapiang), Indonesia
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- 3 GNS206 kmstraight line
More about Batang Gadis National Park
Batang Gadis National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 1,080 km² (108,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #31 largest national park in Indonesia (0.5% 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 Batang Gadis National Park
The closest airport is Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ), about 116 km away — around 2 h 30 min by car; alternatively Minangkabau International Airport (PDG, 188 km). Other national parks within reach include Siberut National Park (1,905 km²), Tesso Nilo National Park (1,000 km²), Zamrud National Park (315 km²) and Gunung Leuser National Park (3,210 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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