Malaysia · national park
Batang Ai National Park
Batang Ai National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1991, covering 24 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 24 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PSU · 122 km
Nearest airports to Batang Ai National Park
- 1Pangsuma AirportPSU122 kmstraight line
Putussibau-Borneo Island, Indonesia
Airports in IndonesiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 SBW126 kmstraight line
- 3 SQG139 kmstraight line
More about Batang Ai National Park
Batang Ai National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 24 km² (2,400 ha) — about 11.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #22 largest national park in Malaysia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Malaysia date back to 1957. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Batang Ai National Park
The closest airport is Pangsuma Airport (PSU), about 122 km away — around 2 h 39 min by car; alternatively Sibu Airport (SBW, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Danau Sentarum National Park (1,320 km²), Maludam National Park (432 km²), Betung Kerihun National Park (8,000 km²) and Bako National Park (27 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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