Malaysia · national park
Bako National Park
Bako National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1957, covering 27 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 27 km²
- Established
- 1957
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KCH · 28 km
Nearest airports to Bako National Park
- 1 KCH28 kmstraight line
- 2 SBW179 kmstraight line
- 3 MKM218 kmstraight line
More about Bako National Park
Bako National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 27 km² (2,700 ha) — about 13.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #20 largest national park in Malaysia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1957, 69 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Malaysia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bako National Park
The closest airport is Kuching International Airport (KCH), about 28 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Sibu Airport (SBW, 179 km). Other national parks within reach include Kuching Wetlands National Park (85 km²), Kubah National Park (23 km²), Gunung Gading National Park (44 km²) and Maludam National Park (432 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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