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Meru Betiri National Park
Meru Betiri National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1931, covering 580 km² (224 sq mi). It is the #43 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 580 km²
- Established
- 1931
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MLG · 134 km
Nearest airports to Meru Betiri National Park
- 1 MLG134 kmstraight line
- 2Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International AirportDPS153 kmstraight lineKuta, Badung, Indonesia
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- 3 SUB163 kmstraight line
More about Meru Betiri National Park
Meru Betiri National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 580 km² (58,000 ha) — about 74% of the size of New York City, making it the #43 largest national park in Indonesia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1931, 95 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Indonesia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Meru Betiri National Park
The closest airport is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), about 134 km away — around 2 h 54 min by car; alternatively Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS, 153 km). Other national parks within reach include Alas Purwo National Park (434 km²), West Bali National Park (190 km²), Baluran National Park (250 km²) and Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (503 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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