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Sembilang National Park
Sembilang National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2001, covering 2,051 km² (792 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 2,051 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLM · 99 km
Nearest airports to Sembilang National Park
- 1Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II AirportPLM99 kmstraight linePalembang, Indonesia
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- 2 PDO160 kmstraight line
- 3 PGK177 kmstraight line
More about Sembilang National Park
Sembilang National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 2,051 km² (205,100 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #20 largest national park in Indonesia (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Sembilang National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Pendopo Airport (PDO, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Berbak National Park (1,627 km²), Gunung Maras National Park (16,807 km²), Bukit Duabelas National Park (605 km²) and Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (1,432 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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