Malaysia · national park
Pulau Tiga National Park
Pulau Tiga National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1978, covering 158 km² (61 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks. Malaysian marine park.
- Area
- 158 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BKI · 50 km
Nearest airports to Pulau Tiga National Park
- 1Kota Kinabalu International AirportBKI50 kmstraight lineKota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- 2 LBU64 kmstraight line
- 3Brunei International AirportBWN117 kmstraight line
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More about Pulau Tiga National Park
Pulau Tiga National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia — Malaysian marine park. It covers 158 km² (15,800 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Malaysia (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Pulau Tiga National Park
The closest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Labuan Airport (LBU, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (49 km²), Crocker Range National Park (1,399 km²), Kinabalu Park (754 km²) and Ulu Temburong National Park (550 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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