Langkawi Island is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, about 30 km off the coast of northwest Malaysia. Langkawi is located north of the Strait of Malacca in the south of the Andaman Sea near the border between Malaysia and Thailand. The island of Langkawi has recently been rebranded “Langkawi Geopark” to better reflect the island as a world geopark by UNESCO. Three of the main components are Geopark Mt Machincang Cambrian Geoforest Park, Kilim Geoforest Park and Tasik Dayang BUNTING Pulau (island of the pregnant girl Lake). In combination with white sandy beaches, lush jungle foliage and steep mountains – but hampered by the inaccessibility – the island is described as “Malaysia’s best-kept secret.”
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