Santubong National Park
| Santubong National Park | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mount Santubong viewed from a distance | |
  Santubong NP | |
| Location | Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Kuching |
| Coordinates | 1°45′46″N 110°19′20″E / 1.762845°N 110.322300°E |
| Area | 9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi) |
| Designated | 2007 |
The Santubong National Park is a national park in Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, 35 km north of Kuching.[2] It contains the 810m peak of Mount Santubong and surrounding rainforested slopes. There are a number of jungle treks in the park, including to the peak. Wildlife in the park include proboscis monkeys and rhinoceros hornbills.
This is one of the best places in Sarawak where you can observe the rare Irrawaddy dolphin, which chooses rivers, estuaries and shallow coastal areas as its habitat.[3]
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Santubong National Park from the World Database on Protected Areas. Accessed 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Santubong National Park". Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Santubong, Kuching | Sarawak Attraction". Visit Sarawak. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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