National Park · Indonesia
Berbak National Park
Berbak National Park is a national park in Indonesia, covering 402,040 acres (162,700 ha), established in 1992.
Photo: Photo by James Maiden www.cifor.org Center for International Forestry Research via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Indonesia |
| Area | 402,040 acres (162,700 ha) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 1.3833° S, 104.3333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Berbak National Park
The Berbak National Park in Sumatra island, Jambi province of Indonesia, forms part of the largest undisturbed swamp forest in southeastern Asia, and the peat swamp forest with the greatest number of palm species. Protected since 1935 under Dutch colonial law and later declared a national park, it has been also recognised as a wetland of international importance.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) · Palembang, Indonesia · 107.6 miles away
- Pendopo Airport (PDO) · Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia · 135.1 miles away
- Depati Amir Airport (PGK) · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia · 135.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Berbak National Park?
Berbak National Park is in Indonesia (1.3833° S, 104.3333° E).
When was Berbak National Park established?
Berbak National Park was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Berbak National Park?
Berbak National Park covers 402,040 acres (162,700 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1517526 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berbak_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).