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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 (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.
The first two sites, Gunung Mulu National Park and Kinabalu Park, were listed in 2000. The site Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca was listed in 2008, the Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley was listed in 2012, and the most recent one, the Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park's Caves Complex was listed in 2024. The ...
Kota Kinabalu is also the gateway to one of the most popular conservation areas in Malaysia, Kinabalu Park. [107] The park is a two-hour drive away from the city and Mount Kinabalu , which is the 10th highest peak in South-East Asia and the highest in Malaysia, is located there.
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The area surrounding Mount Kinabalu has been a state park since 1964 and was the country's first World Heritage Site. [9] Part of the mountain range has been gazetted for protection as Crocker Range National Park since 1984. [10]
Mesilou, named after Mesilou River, is an area situated at approximately 2,000 m (6,562 ft) above sea level on the East Ridge of Mount Kinabalu in Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is the site of the Mesilou Nature Resort, which is owned and operated by Sutera Sanctuary Lodges.
National or state parks in Sabah are managed by Sabah Parks.Other reserves or protected areas are under the governance of the Sabah Forestry Department and Sabah Foundation.