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Danau Sentarum National Park
Danau Sentarum National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1999, covering 1,320 km² (510 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 1,320 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PSU · 93 km
Nearest airports to Danau Sentarum National Park
- 1Pangsuma AirportPSU93 kmstraight linePutussibau-Borneo Island, Indonesia
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- 2 SQG122 kmstraight line
- 3 NPO139 kmstraight line
More about Danau Sentarum National Park
Danau Sentarum National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 1,320 km² (132,000 ha) — about 84% of the size of London, making it the #28 largest national park in Indonesia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Danau Sentarum National Park
The closest airport is Pangsuma Airport (PSU), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Tebelian Airport (SQG, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Batang Ai National Park (24 km²), Maludam National Park (432 km²), Betung Kerihun National Park (8,000 km²) and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (1,810 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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