Mount Setong
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| Mount Setong | |
|---|---|
 Setong massif. Peaks from left to right: Ayam, Baha and Setong. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,422 m (4,665 ft) |
| Coordinates | 05°20′11″N 101°56′16″E / 5.33639°N 101.93778°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Gunung Setong (Malay) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Setong Location in Malaysia  Mount Setong Mount Setong (Malaysia) | |
| Location | Kuala Krai District, Kelantan |
| Parent range | Titiwangsa Mountains |
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Mount Setong or Mount Stong (Malay: Gunung Setong or Gunung Stong) is a mountain located in Dabong, southern Kuala Krai District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It is situated approximately 300 km (186 mi) from Kota Bharu, the state capital. While it stands within Kuala Krai, it is also relatively closer to Gua Musang district.
The 1,422-metre-high mountain is a popular location for mountain climbers for its rough and challenging treks.
Forest profile
Mount Setong is located within a massif in the northern part of the Titiwangsa Mountains. It is surrounded by several other peaks, namely Mts. Basor, Ayam, Baha, Anak Noring and Chamah. The area around Mount Setong, including Gunung Setong State Park, provides a vital habitat for Malayan tigers, a protected endangered subspecies of tiger in the country.[1]
The mountain features hill dipterocarp, upper dipterocarp and montane forests, as the elevation gradually increases. There is an abundance of flora containing beneficial and medicinal properties that can be obtained within these forests.
