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Penang National Park
Penang National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 2003, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PEN · 20 km
Nearest airports to Penang National Park
- 1 PEN20 kmstraight line
- 2 AOR84 kmstraight line
- 3 LGK110 kmstraight line
More about Penang National Park
Penang National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 26 km² (2,563 ha) — about 12.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #21 largest national park in Malaysia (0.3% 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 Penang National Park
The closest airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Thale Ban National Park (195 km²), Bang lang national park, Khao Nam Khang National Park (212 km²) and Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve (1,175 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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