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Kalibiru National Park of Yogyakarta

Indonesia
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Tour Guide, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Kalibiru is a natural tourist attraction located in the Regency of Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta special region. These sights have bumpy ground and dominant by hills in the protected forest areas. Nature themed Resort Community located in Forest Hills Incise Kulon Progo Yogyakarta, at an altitude of 450 mdpl. The community-managed forests that are located in the blood to keep it awake preserved, so that it can be used as natural tourism objects.

The history of the occurrence of State forest
The occurrence state forest in Kulon Progo is a process that is interesting enough to be revealed, given the myriad historical values that must be understood by many parties. Here's a glimpse of the story about the occurrence of State forest in Kulon Progo Regency in General and at the Resort in particular.
Before 1930

Formerly a State forest Township
In the era before 1930, "State forest" which is no Regency of Kulon Progo right now, is a village that has been inhabited since the old hereditary.
Residents in the region to work as a traditional farmer with extensive agricultural land is very limited.
1930 – 1945

Penutupuan Area by the colonizers
Netherlands Indies Government at this time set the ghetto as a portion of the area is closed to all activities of the people. This policy was taken because this area will be used as forest area as a producer of wood.
Residents living in the area were forced out of the area without being given a proper compensation. They are not able to go against the decision of the Indian Government of Netherlands, as the people were in a weak position (colonized).
The residents were forced out of the area and lived around the area that has been established.