Malaysia · national park
Kuching Wetlands National Park
Kuching Wetlands National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1992, covering 85 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 85 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KCH · 25 km
Nearest airports to Kuching Wetlands National Park
- 1 KCH25 kmstraight line
- 2 SBW203 kmstraight line
- 3 PNK225 kmstraight line
Pontianak, IndonesiaMore about Kuching Wetlands National Park
Kuching Wetlands National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 85 km² (8,495 ha) — about 81% of the size of Paris, making it the #16 largest national park in Malaysia (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Kuching Wetlands National Park
The closest airport is Kuching International Airport (KCH), about 25 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Sibu Airport (SBW, 203 km). Other national parks within reach include Kubah National Park (23 km²), Bako National Park (27 km²), Gunung Gading National Park (44 km²) and Tanjung Datu National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.