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Kilim Geoforest |
Manchinchang Geoforest |
Dayang Bunting Marble |
What's attractive in Langkawi Geopark ?
Various kinds of rocks formations.Any species of wildlife and plants (bioddversity-flora and fauna,sea and land).Beautiful beaches coastlines and tropical island karsts .
There are Geoforest Parks within Langkawi Geopark ;
| 1. Manchinchang Geoforest Park |
- Cambria age (450-550 years old
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- oldest rocks and historical proof that it is the birthplace of Malaysia and South East Asia .
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| 2. Kilim Geoforest Park |
- Tropical island Kasrt landscape (lime stone),unique and amongst the most beautiful in the world .
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- Formed from erosions,weathering and climatic changes.
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| 3. Dayang Bunting Marble |
- Showcasing the most marvelous marbles formation,the finest in the world .Dayang Bunting Lake started off as a cave, a doline formation .
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Highlights of Langkawi Geopark ? - What is Special ?
Langkawi has the right package to be a well known world class Geopark ;
- First geopark with a duty free status.
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- First geopark that encompasses of 99 beautiful islands .
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- Birthplace of Malaysia and South East Asia,550 years ago ,the Machinchang Cambrian .
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- Wholesome nature package ,geology and biodiversity-unique and prominent .
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- Permanent forest reserves already exist in Langkawi,elements of conservation are already in place .
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- More than 90 geosites has been identified to have high heritage value .
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- Prominent Karst geomorphology landscape ,sea arches,sea stacks,fossils ,glacial dropstones ,waterfalls ,ancient seabed etc.
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- Legends and myths add mystery and colours to the local culture ,which is also an added important feature of Langkawi Geopark .
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- Culture and the socioeconomy represent added attractions in Langkawi Geopark .
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