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Langkawi Geopark is Malaysia’s fi rst 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 duty-free island in 1987.
The establishment of Langkawi Geopark by Kedah State Government,
Malaysia in May 2006 and endorsement by the United Nations Educational, Scientifi c and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under the Global Geoparks Network on 1st June 2007, marked Langkawi’s greatest milestone both in the pursuit of geoheritage conservation as well as the enhancement of
nature tourism potential.
GETTING TO LANGKAWI
Langkawi Geopark is accessible by air from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), also Penang and Subang Airport or from Singapore. Malaysia Airlines fl y 5 times a day to Langkawi International Airport through KLIA.
The low-fare AirAsia and Firefl y off er direct fl ight to Langkawi through Low Cost Terminal (LCCT) and Subang International Airport while Silk Air offers direct fl ight from Singapore.
The International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks (IGC) is an international venue for members of Global Geoparks Network,
scientists and practitioners interested in geoheritage conservation to get together biannually to discuss as well as to share experience with regards of geoheritage and geoparks development. The International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks
which will be held in Langkawi Global Geopark is the 4th after the fi rst three successful conferences as follows:
• First- International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks, Beijing, China, 27 Jun – 7 July 2004
• Second- International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks, Northern Island, 17-21 September 2006
• Third- International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks, Osnabruck, Germany, 22-26 June 2008