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Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1998, covering 470 km² (182 sq mi). It is the #45 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 470 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BMU · 237 km
Nearest airports to Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
- 1 BMU237 kmstraight line
More about Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 470 km² (47,014 ha) — about 60% of the size of New York City, making it the #45 largest national park in Indonesia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU), about 237 km away — around 5 h 8 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park (880 km²), Taman Nasional Komodo, Komodo National Park (2,193 km²) and Kelimutu National Park (50 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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