Siberut National Park
| 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 (736 sq mi) |
| 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. It occupies most of the western half of the island, as the major settlements are generally on the east coast. The whole island including the national park is part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
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.