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ID: 7594149
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/tgn/7594149
 
Record Type: administrative
Hierarchy of Niah Caves (caves)  Niah Caves (caves)

Coordinates:
Lat: 03 48 57 N  degrees minutes   Lat: 3.8167  decimal degrees
Long: 113 46 58 E  degrees minutes   Long: 113.7833  decimal degrees

Note: Caves in a large limestone formation. The caves are noted for archaeological remains and for a source of the swiftlet birds' nest industry. It is a popular tourist destination.

Names:
Gua Niah (preferred,C,V)
Niah Caves (C,V,English-P,U)

Hierarchical Position:
Hierarchy of World (facet)    World (facet)
Hierarchy of Asia (continent)  ....  Asia (continent) (P)
Hierarchy of Malaysia (nation)  ........  Malaysia (nation) (P)
Hierarchy of Sarawak (state)  ............  Sarawak (state) (P)
Hierarchy of Niah Caves (caves)  ................  Niah Caves (caves) (P)

Place Types:
caves (preferred, C)

Sources and Contributors:
Gua Niah..........  [VP Preferred]
.................  NGA, GEOnet Names Server (2008-) 49NHE0915422363
Niah Caves..........  [VP]
.......................  Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
.......................  NGA, GEOnet Names Server (2008-)
Subject: .....  [VP]
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
..........  Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
..........  Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-2014)

 

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