| Siberut National Park | |
|---|---|
 Siberut river | |
  Siberut NP Location in Sumatra  Siberut NP Siberut NP (Indonesia) | |
| Location | Siberut, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 1°22′S 98°56′E / 1.367°S 98.933°E |
| Area | 1,905 km2 |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forestry |
Siberut National Park comprises 1,905 km2 (47%) of the island of Siberut in the Mentawai Islands of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The whole island including the national park is part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.[1]
The notable aspects of the park are its endemic fauna, flora, and indigenous inhabitants, the Mentawai, who still live according to hunter-gather traditions. The Mentawai Islands are thought to have been isolated from mainland of Sumatra for over 500,000 years, thereby producing unique ecosystems.[1]
- ^ a b UNESCO: Biosphere Reserves: Siberut, July 2011