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Mount Rinjani National Park
Mount Rinjani National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1990, covering 413 km² (160 sq mi). It is the #48 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 413 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LOP · 42 km
Nearest airports to Mount Rinjani National Park
- 1Lombok International AirportLOP42 kmstraight lineMataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), Indonesia
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- 2Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International AirportDPS142 kmstraight lineKuta, Badung, Indonesia
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- 3 BMU250 kmstraight line
More about Mount Rinjani National Park
Mount Rinjani National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 413 km² (41,330 ha) — about 53% of the size of New York City, making it the #48 largest national park in Indonesia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Mount Rinjani National Park
The closest airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Moyo Satonda National Park (31,200 km²), Mount Tambora National Park (716 km²), West Bali National Park (190 km²) and Alas Purwo National Park (434 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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