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Wakatobi National Park
Wakatobi National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2002, covering 13,900 km² (5,367 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks. Indonesian national park.
- Area
- 13,900 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WNI · 61 km
Nearest airports to Wakatobi National Park
- 1 WNI61 kmstraight line
- 2 KXB313 kmstraight line
- 3 DIL358 kmstraight line
Dili, Timor-LesteMore about Wakatobi National Park
Wakatobi National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia — Indonesian national park. It covers 13,900 km² (1,390,000 ha) — about 8.8 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Indonesia (6.2% 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 Wakatobi National Park
The closest airport is Matahora Airport (WNI), about 61 km away — around 1 h 19 min by car; alternatively Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB, 313 km). Other national parks within reach include Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park (1,050 km²), Taka Bone Rate National Park (5,307 km²) and Nino Konis Santana National Park (1,236 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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