Malaysia · national park
Gunung Ledang National Park
Gunung Ledang National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 2003, covering 86 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 86 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKZ · 41 km
Nearest airports to Gunung Ledang National Park
- 1 MKZ41 kmstraight line
- 2 KUL110 kmstraight line
- 3 JHB140 kmstraight line
More about Gunung Ledang National Park
Gunung Ledang National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 86 km² (8,611 ha) — about 82% of the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Malaysia (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 years ago — the first national parks in Malaysia date back to 1957. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gunung Ledang National Park
The closest airport is Malacca International Airport (MKZ), about 41 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Endau-Rompin National Park (484 km²), Tanjung Piai National Park (3 km²), Zamrud National Park (315 km²) and Tesso Nilo National Park (1,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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