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Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley

Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley

Cultural · Inscribed: 2012

Site Information

UNESCO ID
1396
Category
Cultural
Country
Malaysia
Inscribed
2012
Coordinates
5.0679, 100.9720
Area
4.0 km²
Components
5

Selection Criteria

(iii) (iv)

Criteria: (iii), (iv)

Description

Lenggong or Lenggong Valley (Malay: Lembah Lenggong) is a geographical area defined by the mountain ranges of Bintang in the west and Titiwangsa to its east. It is a rural area, with small kampongs surrounded by green vegetation and limestone hills with numerous caves. The Lenggong Valley is one of Peninsular Malaysia's most important areas for archaeology, as excavations have revealed many traces of Malaysia's prehistory, with finds such as cave drawings, jewellery, pottery, weapons and stone tools. It is the site of one of the oldest known place of human activity in the Peninsula. The Lenggong Valley was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site on 30 June 2012.

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