Malaysia · national park
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1974, covering 49 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 49 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BKI · 7 km
Nearest airports to Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
- 1Kota Kinabalu International AirportBKI7 kmstraight lineKota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- 2 LBU111 kmstraight line
- 3Brunei International AirportBWN164 kmstraight line
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More about Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 49 km² (4,929 ha) — about 84% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #18 largest national park in Malaysia (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
The closest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), about 7 km away — around 9 minutes by car; alternatively Labuan Airport (LBU, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Crocker Range National Park (1,399 km²), Pulau Tiga National Park (158 km²), Kinabalu Park (754 km²) and Ulu Temburong National Park (550 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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