Taman Negara facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Taman Negara |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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View of Sungai Tembeling from atop the canopy walkway.
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 Taman Negara
Location in Malaysia
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| Location | Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Kuala Tembeling |
| Area | 4,343 km2 (1,677 sq mi) |
| Established | 1938/1939 |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife and National Parks |
Taman Negara is a national park in Malaysia. The park has been legally protected since the late 1930s. The size of the park is little under 4,500 kilometres square. It's one of the oldest deciduous rainforests (deciduous means the leaves fall off every year) in the world - nearly 130 million years old!
Activities close-by include a canopy walkway, a cave system and rapids. Tourists can also enjoy birdwatching, jungle trekking and views of the Tahan River.
The park covers three states called Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu.
Some rare animals are found in this park, like Malayan tigers, Asian elephants and many kinds of birds.
Images for kids
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Canopy walkway.
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Entrance at Kuala Tahan.
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View over the canopy.
See also
In Spanish: Parque nacional Taman Negara para niños
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