- Source: Mount Silam
Mount Silam (Malay: Gunung Silam) is a mountain in Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia.
Description
Mount Silam is 884 metres (2,900 ft) high and overlooks Darvel Bay on the Celebes Sea. The geology is characterised by ultrabasic rock. Rainforest covers the mountain from 200 m (700 ft) altitude to the summit.
Flora
Mount Silam is home to the endangered tree Madhuca silamensis. It is also home to a number of pitcher plant species including Nepenthes macrovulgaris and Nepenthes tentaculata.
Tourism
The Tower of Heaven (Menara Kayangan) is a 30-metre-high (98 ft) observation tower that was built as a tourist facility at the top of Mount Silam in 2012. The tower has panoramic views that include the Darvel Bay islands. The complex includes nature trails and tourist accommodation.
References
External links
Climbing Mt. Silam with Sabah Crabs
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- Prasejarah
- Gunung Sinabung
- Gunung Kelam
- Gempa bumi dan tsunami Samudra Hindia 2004
- Sejarah matematika
- Daftar fosil evolusi manusia
- Gunung Lawu
- Rinto Harahap
- Chrisye
- Gunung Sago
- Mount Silam
- Silam
- Radio Televisyen Malaysia
- Madhuca silamensis
- PULS (multiple rocket launcher)
- List of mountains in Malaysia
- Lahad Datu District
- Sabah
- Nepenthes macrovulgaris
- Nepenthes tentaculata
