National Park · Indonesia
Lorentz National Park
Lorentz National Park is a national park in Indonesia, covering 5,806,968 acres (2,349,998 ha), established in 1997.
National Park · Indonesia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Indonesia |
| Area | 5,806,968 acres (2,349,998 ha) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Coordinates | 4.7500° S, 137.8333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lorentz National Park
Lorentz National Park is an Indonesian national park located in the provinces of Central Papua, Highland Papua and South Papua, in the southwest of western New Guinea. With an area of 25,056 km2 (9,674 mi2), it is the largest national park in Southeast Asia. In 1999 Lorentz was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Lorentz is one of the most ecologically diverse national parks in the world.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) · Timika, Indonesia · 66.9 miles away
- Bilorai Airport (UGU) · Bilogai, Indonesia · 89.0 miles away
- Wamena Airport (WMX) · Wamena, Indonesia · 89.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lorentz National Park?
Lorentz National Park is in Indonesia (4.7500° S, 137.8333° E).
When was Lorentz National Park established?
Lorentz National Park was established in 1997, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lorentz National Park?
Lorentz National Park covers 5,806,968 acres (2,349,998 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4516 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorentz_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).