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Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park
Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1989, covering 1,050 km² (405 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 1,050 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KXB · 51 km
Nearest airports to Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park
- 1 KXB51 kmstraight line
- 2 WNI209 kmstraight line
- 3 TRT265 kmstraight line
More about Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park
Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia — national park on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It covers 1,050 km² (105,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #33 largest national park in Indonesia (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park
The closest airport is Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB), about 51 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Matahora Airport (WNI, 209 km). Other national parks within reach include Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park (437 km²), Wakatobi National Park (13,900 km²), Taka Bone Rate National Park (5,307 km²) and Gandang Dewata National Park (793 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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