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Kerinci Seblat National Park
Kerinci Seblat National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1999, covering 13,750 km² (5,309 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 13,750 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BKS · 187 km
Nearest airports to Kerinci Seblat National Park
- 1 BKS187 kmstraight line
- 2Minangkabau International AirportPDG225 kmstraight linePadang (Katapiang), Indonesia
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- 3 PDO283 kmstraight line
More about Kerinci Seblat National Park
Kerinci Seblat National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 13,750 km² (1,375,000 ha) — about 8.7 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Indonesia (6.1% 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 Kerinci Seblat National Park
The closest airport is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS), about 187 km away — around 4 h 3 min by car; alternatively Minangkabau International Airport (PDG, 225 km). Other national parks within reach include Bukit Duabelas National Park (605 km²), Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (1,432 km²), Tesso Nilo National Park (1,000 km²) and Siberut National Park (1,905 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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