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Mount Kinabalu (Dusun: Gayo Ngaran or Nulu Nabalu, Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is the highest mountain in Borneo and Malaysia. With an elevation of 4,095 metres (13,435 ft), it is the third-highest peak of an island on Earth, the 28th highest peak in Southeast Asia , and 20th most prominent mountain in the world.
Mount Panti Johor: 513 1,684 Also known as Gunung Panti. Hikers can see a lot of leeches during the rainy season. 108 Mount Lambak: Johor: 510 1,673 A popular place to train for tougher mountains 109 Mount Mostyn Sabah: 495 1,624 Extinct volcano 110 Bukit Gapis: Melaka: 480 1,574 Also known as Mount Melaka, it is the highest peak in Melaka. 111 ...
Kinabalu Park (Malay: Taman Kinabalu), established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species ...
Mount Kinabalu: Crocker Range, Borneo ... Map of the top 50 by Ken Jones; Lists and/or maps covering all peaks in the world with 1500 m+ prominence. Compiled by Aaron ...
Kota Kinabalu is the second largest, and one of the most important cities in East Malaysia. Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and Miri are the only three places with city status in East Malaysia. Other important towns include Sandakan and Tawau in Sabah, Sibu and Bintulu in Sarawak, and Victoria in Labuan. The 2020 estimated population is 6 million ...
Nabalu (en: Nabalu Town) or better known as Pekan Nabalu is a small town that is the main focus of visitors to see Mount Kinabalu in its entirety. [1] The variety of restaurants and the fresh weather, also the view that shows Mount Kinabalu as a whole are the main reasons why many tourists come to visit Pekan Nabalu. [2]
The mountain range is made up of uplifted and folded sedimentary rocks consisting of weathered soft sandstones and shales. [5] [6] The highest point is Mount Kinabalu at 4,095 metres (13,435 ft) . [7] [8] Most of the park boundary lies above 300 metres (984 ft) with its lowlands used for cash crops and paddy field. [8]
Mount Kinabalu, is 4,095.2 metres (13,436 ft), and is protected as it is within Kinabalu Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park. [18] Mount Kinabalu is 55% (by 1,453.2 metres (4,768 ft) margin) taller than Mount Trusmadi, Malaysia's second tallest mountain. [citation needed]