Lore Lindu National Park
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Lore Lindu National Park is a protected area of forest on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, in the province of Central Sulawesi. The Indonesian national park is 2,180 km2[1] covering both lowland and montane forests (200 to 2,610 meters above mean sea level). It provides habitat to numerous rare species, including 77 bird species endemic to Sulawesi.[3] The national park is designated as part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. In addition to its rich wildlife, the park also contains megaliths dating from before 1300 AD.[4]
Lore Lindu National Park | |
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Location | Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |
Nearest city | Palu |
Coordinates | 1°28′S 120°11′E |
Area | 2,180 km2 (840 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1982 |
Visitors | 2,000 (in 2007[2]) |
Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forestry |
The easiest access to visit the national park is from Palu to Kamarora (50 kilometers in 2.5 hours drive). Due to up to 4,000 mm of rainfall per year in the southern part of the national park, the best time to visit is from July to September.[5]