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Gunung Leuser National Park
Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1980, covering 3,210 km² (1,239 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 3,210 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSR · 42 km
Nearest airports to Gunung Leuser National Park
- 1 LSR42 kmstraight line
- 2 MEQ151 kmstraight line
- 3 KNO153 kmstraight line
More about Gunung Leuser National Park
Gunung Leuser National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 3,210 km² (321,000 ha) — about 2 times the size of London, making it the #16 largest national park in Indonesia (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Gunung Leuser National Park
The closest airport is Alas Leuser Airport (LSR), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Cut Nyak Dhien Airport (MEQ, 151 km). Other national parks within reach include Penang National Park (26 km²), Batang Gadis National Park (1,080 km²), Thale Ban National Park (195 km²) and Bang lang national park — easy to combine on one trip.
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