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Malaysia has a number of national parks, but most of them are de facto state parks. This page provides the list of protected areas and pictures associated with the facilities and activities available in each area.
Kenyir Lake (Malay: Tasik Kenyir; Jawi: تاسيق كڽير) is an artificial lake located in Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, nestled deep in the Pantai Timur Range. The lake was created in 1985 by the Kenyir Dam on the Kenyir River, the upper stream of the Terengganu River. The lake provides water to the nearby Sultan Mahmud Power Station.
National Park (Taman Negara) of Peninsular Malaysia: Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu: 2014 ix, x (natural) Taman Negara is the oldest (founded in 1938–39) and the largest national park in Malaysia. It covers diverse ecosystems such as lowland tropical rainforests and mountains, and is rich in flora and fauna. Many animal and plant species are ...
Best time to visit Malaysia You can expect fewer crowds from March to June; these months have average temperatures of around 28C, while June is the driest month of the year (though bear in mind ...
List of mountains in Malaysia; Rank Name Range State Height (m) Height (ft) Remarks 1 Mount Kinabalu: Crocker Mountains: Sabah: 4,095.2 13,435.7 Fourth highest peak in Southeast Asia. Highest peak in Malaysia and Borneo. 20th most prominent peak in the world. Unique endemic plants and animals. With nice weather, view includes the TAR Marine ...
The atoll lies some 300 km (190 mi) north-west of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.It is about 7 km long and 2 km wide with a central lagoon. The part of the atoll above sea level is a reef on the south-east rim which had an original land area of 6.2 hectares (15 acres), which with subsequent reclaimation now covers 35 ha (86 acres), [4] measuring over 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long and 200 m (660 ft) wide.
Ten hill stations have been built in Malaysia's mountainous areas. Four are in the state of Pahang , two are in Perak , and one each are in Kedah , Negeri Sembilan , Penang , and Selangor . Cameron Highlands is the largest hill station, covering 71,220 hectares (175,988 acres) of land, as well as the highest, at an elevation of 1,830 metres ...
Initially the dead were buried in the cemetery at Kuching. The high death rate meant that this was soon filled, however, and in November 1942 a new cemetery area was created next to the camp at an area to the south-east known as "Boot Hill". The cemetery was within sight of the camp. [60]