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Sabangau National Park
Sabangau National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2004, covering 5,687 km² (2,196 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 5,687 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKY · 38 km
Nearest airports to Sabangau National Park
- 1 PKY38 kmstraight line
- 2Syamsudin Noor International AirportBDJ143 kmstraight lineBanjarbaru, Indonesia
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- 3 TJG182 kmstraight line
More about Sabangau National Park
Sabangau National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 5,687 km² (568,700 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Indonesia (2.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Sabangau National Park
The closest airport is Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ, 143 km). Other national parks within reach include Tanjung Puting (4,150 km²), Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (1,810 km²), Gunung Palung National Park (900 km²) and Kutai National Park (1,986 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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