National Park · Malaysia
Turtle Islands National Park
Turtle Islands National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1977.
National Park · Malaysia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Malaysia |
| Established | 1977 |
| Coordinates | 6.1494° N, 118.0540° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Turtle Islands National Park
Turtle Islands Park (Taman Pulau Penyu) is located within the Turtle Islands, which lie in the Sulu Sea some 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) north of Sandakan in Sabah, Malaysia. It consists of 3 islands - Selingaan, Little Bakkungan and Gulisaan (often spelt with -an instead of the traditional -aan), including the surrounding coral reefs and ocean. The Park is noted for its green turtles and hawksbill turtles which lay their eggs on the beaches of the islands. The Park covers an area of 17.4 km².
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) · Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia · 138.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Turtle Islands National Park?
Turtle Islands National Park is in Malaysia (6.1494° N, 118.0540° E).
When was Turtle Islands National Park established?
Turtle Islands National Park was established in 1977, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2780219 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_Islands_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).