Tawau Hills National Park

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Tawau Hills National Park
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.

[edit] External links

• Sabah Parks
  
• Cikgu Lee - Tawau Hill Park
  
• Cikgu Lee - Taman Bukit Tawau
  

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