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Lore Lindu National Park
Lore Lindu National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1982, covering 2,180 km² (842 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 2,180 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLW · 35 km
Nearest airports to Lore Lindu National Park
- 1 PLW35 kmstraight line
- 2 TRT217 kmstraight line
- 3 AAP304 kmstraight line
More about Lore Lindu National Park
Lore Lindu National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 2,180 km² (218,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #19 largest national park in Indonesia (1% 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 Lore Lindu National Park
The closest airport is Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW), about 35 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Toraja Airport (TRT, 217 km). Other national parks within reach include Gandang Dewata National Park (793 km²), Kepulauan Togean National Park (3,626 km²), Kutai National Park (1,986 km²) and Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park (2,871 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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