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Turtle Islands National Park
Turtle Islands National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1977, covering 17 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 17 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SDK · 28 km
Nearest airports to Turtle Islands National Park
- 1 SDK28 kmstraight line
- 2 LDU128 kmstraight line
- 3 TWU204 kmstraight line
More about Turtle Islands National Park
Turtle Islands National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 17 km² (1,700 ha) — about 8.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #24 largest national park in Malaysia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Turtle Islands National Park
The closest airport is Sandakan Airport (SDK), about 28 km away — around 36 minutes by car; alternatively Lahad Datu Airport (LDU, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (270 km²), Kinabalu Park (754 km²), Tawau Hills National Park (280 km²) and Crocker Range National Park (1,399 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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