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Teluk Cenderawasih National Park
Teluk Cenderawasih National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2002, covering 14,535 km² (5,612 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 14,535 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KNG · 164 km
Nearest airports to Teluk Cenderawasih National Park
- 1 KNG164 kmstraight line
- 2 MKW190 kmstraight line
- 3 BIK219 kmstraight line
More about Teluk Cenderawasih National Park
Teluk Cenderawasih National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 14,535 km² (1,453,500 ha) — about 9.2 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Indonesia (6.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Teluk Cenderawasih National Park
The closest airport is Utarom Airport (KNG), about 164 km away — around 3 h 34 min by car; alternatively Rendani Airport (MKW, 190 km). Other national parks within reach include Mamberamo Foja National Park (17,000 km²) and Lorentz National Park (25,056 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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