List of national parks of Indonesia

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This is the list of 50 officially recognized national parks in Indonesia.[1]

Contents

[edit] Bali and Nusa Tenggara

Name Area Year Remarks
km² mi²
Bali Barat 190 73 1995
Gunung Rinjani 400 150 1990
Kelimutu 50 20 1992
Komodo 1,817 701 1980 World Heritage Site[2]
Laiwangi Wanggameti 470 180 1998
Manupeu Tanah Daru 880 340 1998

[edit] Java

National parks on and around Java
Name Area Year Remarks
km² mi²
Alas Purwo 434 168 1992
Baluran 250 96 1980
Bromo Tengger Semeru 503 194 1983
Gunung Ciremai 155 60 2004
Gunung Gede Pangrango 150 58 1980
Gunung Halimun 400 150 1992
Gunung Merapi
Gunung Merbabu 64 25 2005
Karimun Java 1,116 431 1986 Largely marine
Kepulauan Seribu 1,080 420 1982 Largely marine
Meru Betiri 500 190 1982
Ujung Kulon 1,223 472 1992 World Heritage Site[3]

[edit] Kalimantan


Bukit Baka Bukit Raya
Danau Sentarum
Kutai
Sebangau
Tanjung Puting
National parks on Borneo (Kalimantan)
Name Area Year Remarks
km² mi²
Betung Kerihun 8,000 3,100 1992 Proposed World Heritage Site[4]
Bukit Baka Bukit Raya 1,811 699 1992
Danau Sentarum 1,320 510
Gunung Palung 900 350 1990
Kayan Mentarang 13,605 5,252 1996
Kutai 1,986 767 1982
Sebangau 5,687 2,196 2004
Tanjung Puting 3,550 1,370 1982 [1]

[edit] Maluku and Irian Jaya


Teluk Cenderawasih
Wasur
National parks on New Guinea

Aketajawe– Lolobata
Manusela
National parks on Maluku archipelago
Name Area Year Remarks
km² mi²
Aketajawe-Lolobata 1,673 646 2004
Lorentz 25,050 9,670 1997 World Heritage Site[5]
Manusela 1,890 729 1982
Teluk Cenderawasih 14,535 5,611 2002
Wasur 4,138 1598 1990

[edit] Sulawesi


Bantimurung - Bulusaraung
Bunaken
Kepulauan Wakatobi
National parks on and around Sulawesi
Name Area Year Remarks
km² mi²
Bantimurung - Bulusaraung 480 185 2004
Bogani Nani Wartabone 2,871 1,108 1991
Bunaken 791 305 1989
Kepulauan Togean 3,620 1,400 2004 700 km² land[6]
Kepulauan Wakatobi 13,900 5,370 2002 Largely marine park
Lore Lindu 2,290 884 1982
Rawa Aopa Watumohai 1,052 406 1989
Taka Bone Rate 5,308 2,049 2001 Largely marine park

[edit] Sumatra


Batang Gadis
Berbak
Bukit Duabelas
Bukit Tiga Puluh
Sembilang
National parks on Sumatra and nearby islands
Name Area Year Remarks
km² mi²
Batang Gadis 1,080 417 2004[7]
Berbak 1,627 628 1935
Bukit Barisan Selatan 3,650 1410 1999 World Heritage Site unit[8]
Bukit Duabelas 605 233
Bukit Tiga Puluh 1,277 493
Gunung Leuser 7,927 3,061 1980 World Heritage Site unit[8]
Kerinci Seblat 13,750 5,310 1999 World Heritage Site unit[8]
Sembilang 2,051 792
Siberut 1,905 735 1992
Tesso Nilo 386 149 2004[9] to be expanded to 1,000 km²[10]
Way Kambas 1,300 500 1989

[edit] References

  1. ^ 50 TAMAN NASIONAL DI INDONESIA (Indonesian). Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
  2. ^ Komodo National Park. UNESCO. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  3. ^ Ujung Kulon National Park. UNESCO. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  4. ^ Betung Kerihun National Park (Transborder Rainforest Heritage of Borneo). UNESCO. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  5. ^ Lorentz National Park. UNESCO. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  6. ^ Rare Pride helps Togean Islands Establish National Park. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  7. ^ Indonesia Declares Batang Gadis National Park. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  8. ^ a b c Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra. UNESCO. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  9. ^ Indonesia Declares Tesso Nilo National Park. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  10. ^ Government Announces Expansion of Tesso Nilo National Park to Ensure Room for Sumatran Elephants. WWF. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.

[edit] External links

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