- Taman Negara National Park
Infobox_protected_area | name = Taman Negara National Park
iucn_category = II
caption = View of Sungai Tembeling from atop the Canopy Walkway
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location =Malaysia
nearest_city =Kuala Tembeling
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area = 4,343 km²
established =1938 /1939
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governing_body =Department of Wildlife and National Parks Taman Negara National Park was established in
Malaysia in1938 /1939 as the King George V National Park. It was renamed to Taman Negara after independence, which literally means "national park" in Malay. The total area of Taman Negara is 4,343 km².Taman Negara encompasses three states,
Pahang ,Kelantan andTerengganu , each with its own legislation. The Taman Negara Enactment (Pahang) No. 2 of 1939 is enforced in the state of Pahang, the Taman Negara Enactment (Kelantan) No. 14 of 1938 in the state of Kelantan and the Taman Negara Enactment (Terengganu) No. 6 of 1939 in the state of Terengganu. The enactments have similar contents.Taman Negara Pahang is the largest at 2,477 km², followed by Taman Negara Kelantan at 1,043 km² and Taman Negara Terengganu at 853 km².
The park has been developed into a famous
ecotourism destination in Malaysia. There are several geological and biological attractions in the park.Gunung Tahan is the highest point of the Malay Peninsula; climbers can useKuala Tahan orMerapoh as their departure point. Taman Negara is the home of some rare mammals, such as theIndochinese Tiger ,Sumatran Rhinoceros , Malayan Gaur (seladang) andAsian Elephant .Tahan River has been preserved to protect the Malaysian mahseer ("ikan kelah" in Malay), a type of game fish.Others attractions found near Kuala Tahan (Park headquarters for Pahang) include a canopy walkway,
Gua Telinga (cave system),Lata Berkoh (rapid). Visitors can enjoy thetropical rain forest ,birdwatching or jungle trekking (e.g.Tenor Rentis ) and the river views along the Tahan River.All visitors to the park must get permits from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. There are many hostels and hotels nearby.
ee also
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List of national parks of Malaysia
*Gunung Tahan highest point in peninsula Malaysia.External links
* [http://www.wildlife.gov.my Department of Wildlife and National Parks]
* [http://www.taman-negara.com Taman Negara National Park]
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