Mount Gayong (Malay: Gunung Gayong) is a mountain in Peninsular Malaysia, situated within the Titiwangsa Range along the border between the states of Perak and Kelantan. It is fourth highest mountain in the Malay Peninsula, at 2,173 metres.[1] It can be reached in about an hour's trek from the peak of Mount Korbu, the highest mountain of the range and the second highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia. Due to the close proximity between the two mountains, they are collectively known as Korga among the hiking and mountaineering community.

Mount Gayong
Mount Gayong is located in Malaysia
Mount Gayong
Mount Gayong
Location in Malaysia
Highest point
Elevation2,173 m (7,129 ft)
ListingUltra
Ribu
Coordinates4°40′59″N 101°19′00″E / 4.68306°N 101.31667°E / 4.68306; 101.31667
Naming
Native nameGunung Gayong (Malay)
Geography
LocationKinta District, Perak, Malaysia
Parent rangeTitiwangsa Mountains

It is a favourite site for mountain climbing.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gunung Korbu". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
  2. ^ Theory and Practice in Hospitality and Tourism Research
    edited by Salleh Mohd Radzi, Mohd Faeez Saiful Bakhtiar, Zurinawati Mohi, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari, Norzuwana Sumarjan, C.T. Chik, Faiz Izwan Anuar

4°40′54″N 101°19′02″E / 4.6817°N 101.3172°E / 4.6817; 101.3172