Malaysia · national park
Lambir Hills National Park
Lambir Hills National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1975, covering 70 km² (27 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 70 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYY · 13 km
Nearest airports to Lambir Hills National Park
- 1 MYY13 kmstraight line
- 2 MUR34 kmstraight line
- 3 MZV88 kmstraight line
More about Lambir Hills National Park
Lambir Hills National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 70 km² (6,952 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #17 largest national park in Malaysia (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Lambir Hills National Park
The closest airport is Miri Airport (MYY), about 13 km away — around 17 minutes by car; alternatively Marudi Airport (MUR, 34 km). Other national parks within reach include Bukit-Lambir-Nationalpark, Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park (1,721 km²), Loagan-Bunut-Nationalpark and Loagan Bunut National Park (100 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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