Ulu Temburong National Park
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Ulu Temburong National Park is the first national park to be established in Brunei, protected since 1991. The park is in Temburong District in eastern Brunei, and covers about 40% of the district in the south at 550 square kilometres (210 sq mi). It is within the Batu Apoi Forest Reserve.[2] The park contains unspoiled jungle and is known as the "Green Jewel of Brunei",[3] described as "the finest example of the sultanate's successful forest protection policy".[4] The principal rivers are the Temburong and Belalong Rivers. It is an important ecotourism centre in Brunei and hosts the Ulu Ulu Resort.[5] The Peradayan Forest Reserve is also located in the district.[6]
Ulu Temburong National Park Green Jewel of Brunei | |
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Location | Near |
Nearest city | Brunei Darussalam |
Coordinates | 4°28′41″N 115°12′28″E |
Area | 488.59 square kilometres (188.65 sq mi) |
Established | 1991 |