Malaysia · national park
Kinabalu Park
Kinabalu Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1964, covering 754 km² (291 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 754 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BKI · 71 km
Nearest airports to Kinabalu Park
- 1Kota Kinabalu International AirportBKI71 kmstraight lineKota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- 2 SDK158 kmstraight line
- 3 LBU182 kmstraight line
More about Kinabalu Park
Kinabalu Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia — national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia. It covers 754 km² (75,370 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Malaysia (8.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Malaysia (the first dates from 1957). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kinabalu Park
The closest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), about 71 km away — around 1 h 32 min by car; alternatively Sandakan Airport (SDK, 158 km). Other national parks within reach include Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (49 km²), Crocker Range National Park (1,399 km²), Pulau Tiga National Park (158 km²) and Turtle Islands National Park (17 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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