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Zamrud National Park
Zamrud National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 2016, covering 315 km² (122 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 315 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKU · 93 km
Nearest airports to Zamrud National Park
- 1Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFBPKU93 kmstraight linePekanbaru, Indonesia
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- 2 DUM138 kmstraight line
- 3 MKZ177 kmstraight line
Malacca, MalaysiaMore about Zamrud National Park
Zamrud National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia — national park at Sumatra island. It covers 315 km² (31,480 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #50 largest national park in Indonesia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Zamrud National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (PKU), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Tesso Nilo National Park (1,000 km²), Tanjung Piai National Park (3 km²), Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (1,432 km²) and Gunung Ledang National Park (86 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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