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Mamberamo Foja National Park
Mamberamo Foja National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2024, covering 17,000 km² (6,564 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 17,000 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BIK · 203 km
Nearest airports to Mamberamo Foja National Park
- 1 BIK203 kmstraight line
- 2 UGU237 kmstraight line
- 3 WMX287 kmstraight line
More about Mamberamo Foja National Park
Mamberamo Foja National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia — national park on New Guinea in Indonesia. It covers 17,000 km² (1,700,000 ha) — about 10.8 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Indonesia (7.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Mamberamo Foja National Park
The closest airport is Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK), about 203 km away — around 4 h 24 min by car; alternatively Bilorai Airport (UGU, 237 km). Other national parks within reach include Lorentz National Park (25,056 km²) and Teluk Cenderawasih National Park (14,535 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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