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Gunung Merapi National Park
Gunung Merapi National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2004, covering 66 km² (25 sq mi). It is the #56 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JOG · 28 km
Nearest airports to Gunung Merapi National Park
- 1Adisutjipto International AirportJOG28 kmstraight lineYogyakarta, Indonesia
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- 2Adisoemarmo International AirportSOC36 kmstraight lineSurakarta, Indonesia
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- 3Yogyakarta International AirportYIA59 kmstraight lineYogyakarta, Indonesia
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More about Gunung Merapi National Park
Gunung Merapi National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 66 km² (6,600 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #56 largest national park in Indonesia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Merapi National Park
The closest airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), about 28 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 36 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Merbabu National Park (67 km²), Karimunjawa National Park (1,101 km²), Mount Ciremai National Park (155 km²) and Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (503 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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