Rafflesia Forest Reserve
The Rafflesia Forest Reserve is a Virgin Jungle Reserve (VJR) that covers an area of 356 ha of Tambunan District, Sabah, Malaysia. The forest was first established in 1967 as part of the Crocker Range Forest Reserve. In 1984, it was re-established by the Sabah Forestry Department to protect the Rafflesia flowers abundant in the area.
| Rafflesia Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Rafflesia Forest Reserve | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 05°46.64′N 116°20.60′E |
| Area | 356 ha |
| Established | 1984 |
The Rafflesia Information Centre, located directly along the road from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunan, is the main tourist target within the reserve. Several sites of Rafflesia pricei are reachable from the centre on hiking trails.
References
"Rafflesia Forest Reserve: Conserving not only Rafflesia but also Endemic, Rare and Interesting Insects" . Sabah Forestry Department.
External links
- "Rafflesia Forest Reserve". Sabah Forestry Department.
- "Rafflesia Information Centre". Sabah Tourism Board. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
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