Mount Halimun Salak National Park
| Mount Halimun Salak National Park | |
|---|---|
| Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun Salak | |
Volcanic activity of Gunung Salak Kawah Ratu (right) seen from ascent to summit Salak 1. | |
| Location | West Java, Indonesia |
| Nearest city | Sukabumi |
| Coordinates | 6°48′S 106°29′E / 6.800°S 106.483°E |
| Area | 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres; 400 km2) |
| Established | February 28, 1992 |
| Visitors | 7,000 (in 2006) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forestry |
| Website | halimunsalak.org |
_seen_from_ascent_to_summit_Salak_1_Halimun_Salak_National_Park.jpg){kind=link}
Mount Halimun Salak National Park is a 400 km2 conservation area in the Indonesian province of West Java on the island of Java. Established in 1992, the park comprises two mountains, Mount Salak and Mount Halimun with an 11-kilometer forest corridor. It is located near the better known Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, but the national park should be accessed from Sukabumi, 2 hours drive to the administration post and then 2 hours drive (30 kilometers) again to Cikaniki post gate.
The park contains water catchment areas shielded from urban populations and agricultural areas to the north, as well as several endangered animals and rare birds.