The UNESCO Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve

Designation of the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO: a fitting recognition of the unique natural and cultural heritage of Penang Island and its people  

(15 September 2021)

The map of the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve. The total area of the biosphere is 12,481 hectares with 7,285 hectares inland and 5,196 hectares in marine waters.

The official designation of the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve by the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the