Tawau Hills National Park
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| Tawau Hills National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location: | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city: | Tawau |
| Area: | 280 km² |
| Established: | 1979 |
| Governing body: | Sabah Parks |
Tawau Hills National Park, also Tawau Hills Park, was established in 1979, primarily as a protection for the water catchment area of Tawau town, in Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. It is located 24 kilometers from Tawau, and comprises 279.72 km² of lowland dipterocarp rainforest, surrounded by oil palm and cacao plantations. The park offers picnic areas, camping sites, and chalets. The Park contains rugged volcanic landscapes including a hot spring and spectacular waterfalls. The highest point in the park is Gunung Magdalena (1310 meters).
It is administered by Sabah Parks.
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| World Heritage Site | Kinabalu National Park |
| National Parks | Crocker Range National Park • Pulau Tiga National Park • Tawau Hills Park • Tun Sakaran Marine Park • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park • Turtle Islands Park |
| Protection forest reserves | Danum Valley Conservation Area • Maliau Basin Conservation Area |
| Other nature reserves and sanctuaries | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary • Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary • Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary • Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area • Timbun Mata Island |
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