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Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre is 24 hectares (59 acres) of the only remains of mangrove forest that once existed extensively along the coastal region of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Previously known as Likas Swamp or Likas Mangrove and later Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary, the Centre came foremost out of 20 wetlands selected by the Sabah Wetlands ...
In 1996, the state government declared 24 acres (9.7 ha) of the forest as a protected area. This forest is now known as the Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary was given additional protection as a State Cultural Heritage Site in 1998. [41] The city as seen from the air in 2015.
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta, British Columbia; ... Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre, Kota Kinabalu; New Zealand ...
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 ...
The Tabin Wildlife Reserve (Malay: Taman Hidupan Liar Tabin) is a nature preserve in Sabah, Malaysia.It was created in 1984 to preserve Sabah's disappearing wild animals. Occupying a large part of the peninsula forming the northern headland of Darvel Bay, it is located 48 kilometres east of Lahad Dat
The complex features two main buildings of Wisma Hakka and Dewan Hakka (Hakka Hall). The hall became the centre for the inaugural Hakka International Creativity Forum 2015. [1] [4] In 2019, the Manchester United Malaysia fan club's fourth annual dinner was held in the hall with the invitation of the club's legendary veteran retired footballer, Ronny Johnsen.
For birdwatchers, the Mantanani Islands are great for seeing birds that usually nest on islands, because of their relative lack of terrestrial predators, and are rarely or unpredictably seen on the mainland. There are several trails through the centre of the Mantanani Besar island in addition to open beaches along the coasts where birds can be ...
In 1968, Jesselton was renamed Kota Kinabalu. In 1974, the major part of Gaya and Sapi islands was gazetted as Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, covering an area of 8,990 acres (36.4 km 2 ). In 1979, the park was increased to 12,185 acres (49.31 km 2 ) with the inclusion of the three nearby islands of Manukan, Mamutik and Sulug.