Kerinci Seblat National Park

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iucn_category = II


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area = 13,750 km²
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Kerinci Seblat National Park is the largest national park in Sumatra Indonesia. It has a total area of 13,750 km², and spans four provinces:
*West Sumatra,
*Jambi,
*Bengkulu and
*South Sumatra.

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.cite web
url = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1167
title = Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
publisher = UNESCO
accessdate=2007-09-30]

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.

ee also

* List of national parks of Indonesia
* Geography of Indonesia

References

External links

*wikitravel
*World Database on Protected Areas: [http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/sitedetails.cfm?siteid=4994&level=nat Entry of Kerinci Seblat National Park]