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Taman Negara

National Park
South-East Asia (Johor/Pahang)Designated in 19931,000 km²
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Reckoned one of the oldest rainforests in the world, with more than 130 million years of unbroken history

Area

1,000 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1993

Location

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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

Taman Negara: 60 documented species

Mammals26Birds8Reptiles13Amphibians

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Malaysia, where Taman Negara lies.

Tropical rainforestMarine / coastalWetland

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

106 km away

176 km away

197 km away

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Same country: Malaysia

Same country: Malaysia

Same country: Malaysia

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Region

South-East Asia (Johor/Pahang)

Climate

Tropical

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Area
1,000 km²
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Fish5
Insecta6
Malacostraca1

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263 km away

Malaysia · South-East Asia (Johor/Pahang)
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CountryMalaysia
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