Langkawi Geopark is Malaysia’s 1st established geopark located in the far northwestern corner of Peninsular Malaysia. Located in the state of Kedah, the Langkawi Geopark is unique in the sense that it comprises 99 islands that formed the legendary Langkawi archipelago. Langkawi has already been established as Malaysia’s premier tourism destination, jump-started originally by the declaration of Langkawi as a Free-Duty island in 1987.
The establishment of Langkawi Geopark by Kedah State Government, Malaysia in May 2006 and endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under the Global Geoparks Network in 1st June 2007, marked a milestone both in the pursuit of geoheritage conservation as well as the enhancement of nature’s tourism potential.
Getting to Langkawi
Langkawi Geopark can be easily accessible by air from Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Subang International Airport, also direct flight from Singapore by Silk Air and Malaysia Airlines. Malaysia Airlines also fly 5 times a day to Langkawi International Airport through KLIA. The low fare Air Asia and Firefly offer direct flight to Langkawi through Low Cost Terminal (LCCT) and Subang International Airport.
