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Kayan Mentarang National Park
Kayan Mentarang National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1996, covering 13,605 km² (5,253 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 13,605 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BBN · 97 km
Nearest airports to Kayan Mentarang National Park
- 1 BBN97 kmstraight line
- 2 MZV145 kmstraight line
- 3 MUR186 kmstraight line
Bario, MalaysiaMore about Kayan Mentarang National Park
Kayan Mentarang National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 13,605 km² (1,360,500 ha) — about 8.7 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Indonesia (6.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Kayan Mentarang National Park
The closest airport is Bario Airport (BBN), about 97 km away — around 2 h 6 min by car; alternatively Mulu Airport (MZV, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Pulong Tau National Park (665 km²), Gunung Mulu National Park (529 km²), Loagan Bunut National Park (100 km²) and Loagan-Bunut-Nationalpark — easy to combine on one trip.
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