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Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark

MY

Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark, located in Perak, Malaysia, is nestled between the Titiwangsa and Bintang mountain ranges. Its diverse landscapes include river terraces, limestone hills, and granite peaks. The region's tropical climate fosters dense rainforests rich in biodiversity, including endangered and endemic species like the Malayan tiger and Lenggong rock gecko, while limestone forests host rare plant species.

Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark in MY
Photo: Mirlim · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationMY
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2026
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 224,800 ha

The oddity, explained

Why is Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark, located in Perak, Malaysia, is nestled between the Titiwangsa and Bintang mountain ranges. Its diverse landscapes include river terraces, limestone hills, and granite peaks. The region's tropical climate fosters dense rainforests rich in biodiversity, including endangered and endemic species like the Malayan tiger and Lenggong rock gecko, while limestone forests host rare plant species. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.

Evidence and further exploration

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Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.

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