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Tanjung Puting
Tanjung Puting is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1982, covering 4,150 km² (1,602 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 4,150 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKY · 240 km
Nearest airports to Tanjung Puting
- 1 PKY240 kmstraight line
- 2 KTG244 kmstraight line
- 3 NPO282 kmstraight line
More about Tanjung Puting
Tanjung Puting is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 4,150 km² (415,000 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of London, making it the #12 largest national park in Indonesia (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Tanjung Puting
The closest airport is Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY), about 240 km away — around 5 h 13 min by car; alternatively Rahadi Osman Airport (KTG, 244 km). Other national parks within reach include Sabangau National Park (5,687 km²), Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (1,810 km²), Gunung Palung National Park (900 km²) and Karimunjawa National Park (1,101 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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