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Kutai National Park
Kutai National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1982, covering 1,986 km² (767 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 1,986 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AAP · 82 km
Nearest airports to Kutai National Park
- 1 AAP82 kmstraight line
- 2Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International AirportBPN186 kmstraight lineBalikpapan, Indonesia
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- 3 BEJ199 kmstraight line
More about Kutai National Park
Kutai National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 1,986 km² (198,600 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #21 largest national park in Indonesia (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Kutai National Park
The closest airport is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN, 186 km). Other national parks within reach include Lore Lindu National Park (2,180 km²), Kayan Mentarang National Park (13,605 km²), Betung Kerihun National Park (8,000 km²) and Sabangau National Park (5,687 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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