Malaysia · national park
Gunung Mulu National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1974, covering 529 km² (204 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 529 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MZV · 1 km
Nearest airports to Gunung Mulu National Park
- 1 MZV1 kmstraight line
- 2 MUR56 kmstraight line
- 3 BBN81 kmstraight line
More about Gunung Mulu National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 529 km² (52,864 ha) — about 68% of the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Malaysia (5.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Mulu National Park
The closest airport is Mulu Airport (MZV), about 1 km away — around 1 minutes by car; alternatively Marudi Airport (MUR, 56 km). Other national parks within reach include Ulu Temburong National Park (550 km²), Loagan Bunut National Park (100 km²), Loagan-Bunut-Nationalpark and Pulong Tau National Park (665 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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