Bengkoka Peninsula

Bengkoka Peninsula
Map
Location of Bengkoka Peninsula in Sabah
Bengkoka Peninsula is located in Malaysia
Bengkoka Peninsula
Bengkoka Peninsula
Location of Bengkoka Peninsula in Malaysia
EtymologySemenanjung Bengkoka
Geography
LocationKudat Division
Coordinates6°55′28.889″N 117°8′44.115″E / 6.92469139°N 117.14558750°E / 6.92469139; 117.14558750
ArchipelagoMaritime Southeast Asia
Adjacent to
Administration
State Sabah

The Bengkoka Peninsula (Malay: Semenanjung Bengkoka) is a peninsula in northern of Sabah, Malaysia. It consists of coastal with swampy areas.[1] The peninsula become the area where the South China Sea meets the Sulu Sea.[2]

Geology

The peninsula is formed since the Oligocene with various materials such as sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, shale, conglomerate, lignite with minor limestone and tuff.[3][4]

Climate and biodiversity

The peninsula area generally received mean annual rainfall ranging from 2,000 millimetres to 2,500 millimetres.[5] In the peninsula located the Tambalugu Forest Reserve where several mammals including barking deer and wild boar are found in the area.[6] Together with Kudat Peninsula, it is part of the Tun Mustapha Marine Park which includes coral reefs conservation.[2] The peninsula is also known for its mosquito fauna with about 37 species of mosquitoes from seven genera were found in six villages in the area.[7]

References

  1. ^ Muhamad Sade Haji Mohamad Amin (1993). The General Geology North of Bengkoka Peninsula Sabah, East Malaysia. Jabatan Geologi, Universiti Malaya, 1992/93.
  2. ^ a b Zarinah Waheed; Harald G. J. van Mil; Muhammad Ali Syed Hussein; Robecca Jumin; Bobita Golam Ahad; Bert W. Hoeksema (2015). "Coral Reefs at the Northernmost Tip of Borneo: An Assessment of Scleractinian Species Richness Patterns and Benthic Reef Assemblages". PLOS One. 10 (12): e0146006. Bibcode:2015PLoSO..1046006W. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146006. PMC 4697805. PMID 26719987.
  3. ^ "Forest Management Plan [2016-2025]" (PDF). 2017: 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2019 – via Acacia Forest Industries. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ M.B. Gassim; Sanudin Tahir; D. A. Brunotte (2003). "Tectonic evolution of the Marudu Bay, Sabah, Malaysia". Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, UKM Sabah Campus. 8 (1–4): 513–527. doi:10.1016/0743-9547(93)90049-U.
  5. ^ "Annual rainfall pattern of Sabah [Bengkoka Peninsula]". Government of Sabah. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Class I Protection Forest Reserve (FR)". Government of Sabah. 3 January 2005. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ Cheong WH; Loong KP; Mahadevan S; Mak JW; Kan SK (1984). "Mosquito fauna of the Bengkoka Peninsula, Sabah, Malaysia". Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 15 (1): 19–26. PMID 6146203.


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