National Park · Indonesia

Lore Lindu National Park

Lore Lindu National Park is a national park in Indonesia, covering 538,689 acres (218,000 ha), established in 1982.

Lore Lindu National Park
Lore Lindu National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationIndonesia
Area538,689 acres (218,000 ha)
Established1982
Coordinates1.2300° S, 119.8500° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Lore Lindu National Park

Lore Lindu National Park is a protected area of forest on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, in the province of Central Sulawesi. The Indonesian national park is 2,180 km2 covering both lowland and montane forests (200 to 2,610 meters above mean sea level). It provides habitat to numerous rare species, including 77 bird species endemic to Sulawesi. The national park is designated as part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. In addition to its rich wildlife, the park also contains megaliths dating from between 3000 BC to 1300 AD.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

Best time to visit

Due to up to 4,000 mm of rainfall per year in the southern part of the national park, the best time to visit is from July to September.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lore Lindu National Park?

Lore Lindu National Park is in Indonesia (1.2300° S, 119.8500° E).

When was Lore Lindu National Park established?

Lore Lindu National Park was established in 1982, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Lore Lindu National Park?

Lore Lindu National Park covers 538,689 acres (218,000 ha).

When is the best time to visit Lore Lindu National Park?

Due to up to 4,000 mm of rainfall per year in the southern part of the national park, the best time to visit is from July to September.

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