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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Siberut NP
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| Location | Siberut, Indonesia |
| Area | 1,905 km2 |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forestry |
Siberut National Park comprises 1,905 km2 (47%) of the island of Siberut in the Mentawai Islands of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The whole island including the national park is part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.[1]
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.
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