Siberut National Park
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| Siberut National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Siberut, Indonesia |
| Area | 1,905 km² |
| Established | 1992 |
Siberut National Park comprises 1,905 km² (47%) of the island of Siberut in the Mentawai Islands of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located at .
The notable aspects of the park are its endemic fauna, flora, and indigenous inhabitants, the Mentawai, who still live according to hunter-gather traditions. The Mentawai Islands are thought to have been isolated from mainland of Sumatra for over 500,000 years, thereby producing unique ecosystems.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- www.nature-conservation.or.id - Siberut National Park
- UNESCO Siberut Biosphere Reserve
- World Database on Protected Areas: Entry of Siberut National Park
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