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Bukit Duabelas National Park
Bukit Duabelas National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2000, covering 605 km² (234 sq mi). It is the #42 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 605 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PDO · 210 km
Nearest airports to Bukit Duabelas National Park
- 1 PDO210 kmstraight line
- 2 BKS227 kmstraight line
- 3Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II AirportPLM256 kmstraight linePalembang, Indonesia
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More about Bukit Duabelas National Park
Bukit Duabelas National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 605 km² (60,500 ha) — about 77% of the size of New York City, making it the #42 largest national park in Indonesia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Duabelas National Park
The closest airport is Pendopo Airport (PDO), about 210 km away — around 4 h 33 min by car; alternatively Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS, 227 km). Other national parks within reach include Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (1,432 km²), Kerinci Seblat National Park (13,750 km²), Berbak National Park (1,627 km²) and Sembilang National Park (2,051 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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