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Berbak National Park
Berbak National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1992, covering 1,627 km² (628 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 1,627 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLM · 173 km
Nearest airports to Berbak National Park
- 1Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II AirportPLM173 kmstraight linePalembang, Indonesia
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- 2 PDO217 kmstraight line
- 3 PGK219 kmstraight line
More about Berbak National Park
Berbak National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 1,627 km² (162,700 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #26 largest national park in Indonesia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Berbak National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM), about 173 km away — around 3 h 45 min by car; alternatively Pendopo Airport (PDO, 217 km). Other national parks within reach include Sembilang National Park (2,051 km²), Gunung Maras National Park (16,807 km²), Bukit Duabelas National Park (605 km²) and Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (1,432 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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