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Siberut National Park
Siberut National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1992, covering 1,905 km² (736 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 1,905 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PDG · 163 km
Nearest airports to Siberut National Park
- 1Minangkabau International AirportPDG163 kmstraight linePadang (Katapiang), Indonesia
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- 2 GNS313 kmstraight line
- 3Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportFLZ325 kmstraight lineSibolga (Pinangsori), Indonesia
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More about Siberut National Park
Siberut National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 1,905 km² (190,500 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #22 largest national park in Indonesia (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Siberut National Park
The closest airport is Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), about 163 km away — around 3 h 32 min by car; alternatively Binaka Airport (GNS, 313 km). Other national parks within reach include Batang Gadis National Park (1,080 km²), Kerinci Seblat National Park (13,750 km²), Tesso Nilo National Park (1,000 km²) and Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (1,432 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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