Kerinci Seblat National Park

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Kerinci Seblat National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location Sumatra, Indonesia
Area 13,750 km²
Established 1999

Kerinci Seblat National Park is the largest national park in Sumatra; it has a total area of 13,750 km², and spans four provinces:

It is located between 100°31'18"E - 102°44'01"E and 1°07'13"S - 3°26'14"S. Together with Bukit Barisan Selatan and Gunung Leuser national parks it forms a World Heritage Site, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra.[1]

The park area includes a large part of the Barisan mountain range, including the highest peak in Sumatra, Mount Kerinci (3,805 m). The park includes hot springs, rivers with rapids, caves, scenic waterfalls and the highest caldera lake in Southeast Asia - Lake Gunung Tujuh.

The park is home to diversity of flora and fauna. Over 4,000 plant species grow in the park area, including the world's largest flower, Rafflesia arnoldi, and the tallest flower, Titan Arum. The fauna include Sumatran Tigers, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Sumatran elephants, Bornean Clouded Leopard, Malayan Tapir, Malay Sun Bear and 370 bird species.

[edit] See also

Indonesia Portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra. UNESCO. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.

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Coordinates: 2°25′S, 101°29′E

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