North Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
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forest, nature reserve, national park
Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is a national park in Sumatra, Indonesia. The park has a total area of 3,568 km², and spans three provinces: Lampung, Bengkulu, and South Sumatra. Together with Gunung Leuser and Kerinci Seblat national parks it forms a World Heritage Site, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra.
The park is home to many endangered species, including:
* Sumatran Elephant (about 500 animals, or 25% of the total remaining population of this sub-species live in the park)[left photo]
* Sumatran Striped Rabbit [news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6530365.stm]
* Sumatran Rhino (an estimated 60-85 Sumatran rhinos live in the park, the largest population anywhere on Sumatra)[center photo]
* Sumatran Tiger (approximately 40 adult tigers or 10% of the remaining Sumatran tigers live in the park)[right photo].
whc.unesco.org/en/list/1167
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www.tnbbs.net/
The park is home to many endangered species, including:
* Sumatran Elephant (about 500 animals, or 25% of the total remaining population of this sub-species live in the park)[left photo]
* Sumatran Striped Rabbit [news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6530365.stm]
* Sumatran Rhino (an estimated 60-85 Sumatran rhinos live in the park, the largest population anywhere on Sumatra)[center photo]
* Sumatran Tiger (approximately 40 adult tigers or 10% of the remaining Sumatran tigers live in the park)[right photo].
whc.unesco.org/en/list/1167
sea.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/sitedetails.cfm?siteid=1252&leve...
www.tnbbs.net/
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 4°50'24"S 103°44'4"E
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- Mt. Bukit Pandan 7.3 km
- Mt. Napalan (1.525m) 16 km
- Lake Ranau 23 km
- Semende (Kisam-OKUS) 37 km
- Gunung Patah Nature Reserve 70 km
- Bukit Lumut Balai (Bukit Ringgit)+/- 2.055 m 70 km
- Kecamatan Ulu Ogan 72 km
- Bukit Nanti 1585 m (Vulcano) 72 km
- Semende Darat 78 km
- Pagar Alam 102 km