Bukit Lawang Orangutan Sanctuary

Orang = person, Utan = forest

Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang is a tourist Village in Northern Sumatra. Nearby on Lawang mountain an Orangutan rehabilitation center operatied from 1973 until 2002.

In 2003 a flash flood (caused by illegal logging) literally swept the town away. They have since rebuilt as best they could.

Before the flood there were 8 bridges spanning the river

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