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Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1980, covering 2,193 km² (847 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 2,193 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BMU · 99 km
Nearest airports to Komodo National Park
- 1 BMU99 kmstraight line
More about Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 2,193 km² (219,322 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #18 largest national park in Indonesia (1% 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 Komodo National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Taman Nasional Komodo, Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park (880 km²), Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park (470 km²) and Mount Tambora National Park (716 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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