Langkawi Geopark

Largest of the islands off peninsular Malaysia, Langkawi unfolds as a sweeping expanse of jungle mountains surrounded by the aquamarine water of the Andaman Sea.

Langkawi Island is a geotourism destination. It promotes tourism to geosites and the conservation of geodiversity and an understanding of earth sciences through appreciation and learning.

The declaration and the inception of the Langkawi Development Authority or LADA in 1990 has brought systematic development to the Langkawi Island and transformed the island to the present day modern tourist destination.

The island was part of the primordial landmass of Gondwanaland, and many of the forests and mineral deposits here are more than 500 million years old.

Throughout the island, more than dozen intriguing caves exhibit elaborate limestone stalactites and stalagmites.

Langkawi was declared as a Geopark by the state of Kedah and Langkawi Geopark was accepted as the 52nd member of Global Geopark Network (GGN) in 2007.

A geopark is a unified are with geological heritage of international significance and where that heritage is being used to promote the sustainable development of the local communities.

GGN is network under the auspices of UNESCO. Langkawi is the Malaysia’s first UNESCO Geopark. 

Tourist arrivals to Kilim Karsts Geoforest Park grew tremendously since it was declared a Geopark in 2007.
Langkawi Geopark