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Bunaken
Bunaken is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1991, covering 750 km² (290 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks. Marine park in the north of Sulawesi island, Indonesia.
- Area
- 750 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MDC · 33 km
Nearest airports to Bunaken
- 1Sam Ratulangi International AirportMDC33 kmstraight lineManado, Indonesia
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- 2 NAH245 kmstraight line
- 3 TTE318 kmstraight line
More about Bunaken
Bunaken is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia — marine park in the north of Sulawesi island, Indonesia. It covers 750 km² (75,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #40 largest national park in Indonesia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Bunaken
The closest airport is Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Naha Airport (NAH, 245 km). Other national parks within reach include Taman Nasional Hutan Mangrove, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park (2,871 km²), Kepulauan Togean National Park (3,626 km²) and Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park (1,673 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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