Gunung Rinjani National Park
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| Gunung Rinjani National Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 413.30 km² |
| Established | 1990 |
Gunung Rinjani National Park is located on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. The park covers about 413 km² and consists of mountainous areas. Mount Rinjani (Gunung Rinjani), which is the third highest mountain of Indonesia (3.726 m), is located in this national park, giving this park its name.
Some of endangered plants are protected in this national park, such as: Pterospermum javanicum, Swietenia macrophilla, Ficus superba, Toona sureni, Vanda sp., Usnea sp and Anaphalis sp.
There are also several endangered fauna protected in this national park, including rusa deer, indian muntjac, Sunda Porcupine, surili monkies, Helmeted Friarbird, several cockatoos and Scaly-crowned Honeyeater.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (Indonesian) Gunung Rinjani National Park
- UNEP-WCMC World Database on Protected Areas: Gunung Rinjani National Park
