The largest national park in Sumatra; it holds Indonesia's highest active volcano
Area
13,800 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1999
Declared in 1999, it is the largest national park on the island of Sumatra and forms part of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra, inscribed by UNESCO in 2004. It protects Mount Kerinci, Indonesia's highest active volcano, and one of the most important surviving populations of Sumatran tiger on the island, a species listed as critically endangered through the deforestation that comes with oil palm plantations.
Ecosystems found in Indonesia, where Kerinci Seblat lies.
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Same country: Indonesia
Same country: Indonesia
Same country: Indonesia
Same country: Indonesia
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Region
South-East Asia (Sumatra)
Climate
Tropical
Best season
April to October
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