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Lorentz National Park
Lorentz National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1997, covering 25,056 km² (9,674 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 25,056 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIM · 108 km
Nearest airports to Lorentz National Park
- 1 TIM108 kmstraight line
- 2 UGU143 kmstraight line
- 3 WMX144 kmstraight line
More about Lorentz National Park
Lorentz National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 25,056 km² (2,505,600 ha) — about 15.9 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Indonesia (11.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Lorentz National Park
The closest airport is Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM), about 108 km away — around 2 h 20 min by car; alternatively Bilorai Airport (UGU, 143 km). Other national parks within reach include Mamberamo Foja National Park (17,000 km²) and Teluk Cenderawasih National Park (14,535 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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