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Mutis Timau National Park
Mutis Timau National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2024, covering 788 km² (304 sq mi). It is the #38 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 788 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OEC · 44 km
Nearest airports to Mutis Timau National Park
- 1Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportOEC44 kmstraight line
Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste
Airports in Timor-Leste - 2 KOE90 kmstraight line
- 3Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International AirportUAI120 kmstraight lineSuai, Timor-Leste
Airports in Timor-Leste
More about Mutis Timau National Park
Mutis Timau National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 788 km² (78,789 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #38 largest national park in Indonesia (0.4% 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 Mutis Timau National Park
The closest airport is Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC), about 44 km away — around 58 minutes by car; alternatively El Tari Airport (KOE, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão National Park, Kelimutu National Park (50 km²), Nino Konis Santana National Park (1,236 km²) and Taka Bone Rate National Park (5,307 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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