Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary on the island of Borneo, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,870 km2 (1,870 km2) large protected area on the island of Borneo in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is significant for orangutan conservation. Together with Batang Ai National Park these protected areas host an estimated 1,400 orangutans. Hunting and illegal logging are only minor problems in these areas, but could become serious if not monitored, especially because the areas are contiguous with Indonesia, where illegal logging is rampant.[2]

LocationSarawak, Malaysia
NearestcityKuching
Coordinates1°31′N 112°10′E
Area1,870 km2 (720 sq mi)
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Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary
Lanjak Entimau
Location in Borneo
LocationSarawak, Malaysia
Nearest cityKuching
Coordinates1°31′N 112°10′E
Area1,870 km2 (720 sq mi)
Established1983[1]
Governing bodyForest Department
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Together with the Betung Kerihun National Park in Indonesia, it has been proposed to form a World Heritage Site named the "Transborder Rainforest Heritage of Borneo".[3]

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