{"id":3386,"date":"2021-12-19T21:08:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T13:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/?p=3386"},"modified":"2022-01-07T18:07:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T10:07:02","slug":"lembah-kinta-national-geopark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/en\/lembah-kinta-national-geopark\/","title":{"rendered":"Lembah Kinta National Geopark"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Malaysia\u2019s Largest Geological Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Perak is home to one of the oldest rainforests and mountain ranges in the country. Nestled among them is the rich valley formed by the Kinta River, known as Lembah Kinta or the Kinta Valley.<\/p>\n

Set in between the Kledang Range and Titiwangsa Range, the Kinta Valley national geopark is a great spot for outdoor lovers and nature explorers, covering an area of 1,952km2 and encompassing two districts in Perak \u2013 Kinta and Kampar. Kinta Valley is the country\u2019s second national geopark after Langkawi\u2019s UNESCO Global Geopark.<\/p>\n

The Kinta Valley sustains previous geo-heritage \u2014 unique limestone formations and landscapes, endemic flora and fauna, prehistoric art, and the orang asal aboriginal community and cultures. For over a millennium, these natural wonders have remained largely untouched and in balance with their ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Tourism Perak invites you to explore and experience these beautiful lands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

By raising awareness of the importance of the area\u2019s geological heritage in history and society today, UNESCO Global Geoparks give local people a sense of pride in their region and strengthen their identification with the area.<\/p>\n

The creation of innovative local enterprises, new jobs and high-quality training courses is stimulated as new sources of revenue are generated through geo-tourism, while simultaneously protecting the geological resources of the area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This logo is designed based on karst hills and limestone caves that form the natural backdrop of the Kinta Valley.<\/p>\n

The Kinta Valley Geopark Development Proposal also uses the motto \u201cGEOPARK MENJANA JATI DIRI\u201d, which translates to \u201cGEOPARK GENERATES IDENTITY\u201d, on the basis that this Kinta Valley Geopark development strategy will be the foundation of the Perak state and the entire state through the maintenance of natural landscapes, sustainable development plans and the restoration of past historical glory and enhancing awareness and education amongst the public.<\/p>\n

By raising awareness of the importance of the area\u2019s geological heritage in history and society today, UNESCO Global Geoparks give local people a sense of pride in their region and strengthen their identification with the area.<\/p>\n

The creation of innovative local enterprises, new jobs and high-quality training courses is stimulated as new sources of revenue are generated through geo-tourism, while simultaneously protecting the geological resources of the area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The limestone landscapes of Lembah Kinta are of aesthetic, cultural and scientific importance. Recognised today as a national geo-heritage to be preserved, the Lembah Kinta karst landscape form spectacular limestone hills and cave chambers carved by time and tide.<\/p>\n

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Over centuries, temples have been built within the caves and developed into recreational parks. And while tin and limestone have been mined for economic purposes, many of its areas remain largely undisturbed – where its unique geological features and archaeological findings are providing insights into Lembah Kinta’s past climate conditions and prehistoric civilisations.<\/p>\n

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Limestone deposited in the sea karts are only developed when the limestone is exposed, this probably occurred not more than 200 million years ago. Karts found here are much younger and is estimated to be less than a few million years old.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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