Mount Silam
Mountain in Malaysia
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Mount Silam (Malay: Gunung Silam) is a mountain in Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia.
| Mount Silam | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) |
| Prominence | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Coordinates | 4.957°N 118.165°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Gunung Silam (Malay) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Silam | |
Description
Mount Silam is 884 metres (2,900 ft) high and overlooks Darvel Bay on the Celebes Sea. The geology is characterised by ultrabasic rock. Rainforest covers the mountain from 200 m (700 ft) altitude to the summit.[1]
Flora
Mount Silam is home to the endangered tree Madhuca silamensis.[2] It is also home to a number of pitcher plant species including Nepenthes macrovulgaris and Nepenthes tentaculata.[3]
Tourism
The Tower of Heaven (Menara Kayangan) is a 30-metre-high (98 ft) observation tower that was built as a tourist facility at the top of Mount Silam in 2012. The tower has panoramic views that include the Darvel Bay islands. The complex includes nature trails and tourist accommodation.[4]
