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| Kerinci Seblat National Park | |
| As the largest national park in Sumatera, Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat or Kerinci Seblat National Park has a total area 13.750 km2 and spans in 13 districts in four provinces, Jambi, West Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Since 2004, together with Bukit Barisan Selatan and Gunung Leuser national parks it forms a World Heritage Site, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra.
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.
Kerinci Seblat Nastional 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 of 49 families. With the discovery of Muntiacus montanus, Kerinci Seblat National Park now has four species of deer and two species of mouse deer, with many local reports of more species remaining to be discovered, including the fabled orang pendek, a primate which has been observed by scientists but not yet scientifically validated.
Kerinci Seblat National Park appeals to many types of visitor, including those interested in the jungle and its wildlife, hikers and birdwatchers. Hikers interested in climbing the 3,805m Mount Kerinci usually start off in the nearby village of Kersik Tua or the town of Sungaipenuh.
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