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Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1982, covering 3,568 km² (1,378 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 3,568 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TKG · 112 km
Nearest airports to Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
- 1Radin Inten II International AirportTKG112 kmstraight lineBandar Lampung, Indonesia
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- 2 PDO221 kmstraight line
- 3 BKS255 kmstraight line
More about Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 3,568 km² (356,800 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of London, making it the #15 largest national park in Indonesia (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
The closest airport is Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG), about 112 km away — around 2 h 26 min by car; alternatively Pendopo Airport (PDO, 221 km). Other national parks within reach include Way Kambas National Park (1,300 km²), Ujung Kulon National Park (785 km²), Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park (1,075 km²) and Mount Halimun Salak National Park (400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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