Tanjung Puting
Tanjung Puting National Park is a national park in Indonesia located in the southeast part of West Kotawaringin Regency in the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan (Central Borneo). The nearest main town is the capital of the Regency, Pangkalan Bun. The park is famous for its orangutan conservation.
| Tanjung Puting National Park | |
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Vegetation at Sekonyer river. | |
Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo Tanjung Puting (Kalimantan) Tanjung Puting (Indonesia) | |
| Location | West Kotawaringin Regency, Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| Nearest city | Pangkalan Bun |
| Coordinates | 3°03′S 111°57′E |
| Area | 4,150 km2 (1,600 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Visitors | 2,046 (in 2007) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forestry |
| Official name | Tanjung Puting National Park |
| Designated | 12 November 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2192 |
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