Malawali Island

Malawali Island
Malawali Island is located in Borneo
Malawali Island
Malawali Island
Geography
LocationTun Mustapha Marine Park
Coordinates7°3′9″N 117°18′6″E / 7.05250°N 117.30167°E / 7.05250; 117.30167
ArchipelagoBorneo
Adjacent toBalabac Strait
Area39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Length8.3 km (5.16 mi)
Width6 km (3.7 mi)
Highest elevation138 m (453 ft)
Administration
State Sabah

Malawali (Malay: Pulau Malawali) is an island in the state of Sabah, Malaysia located in the Sulu Sea.[1] It is located within the Kudat Division, and sits nearby the islands of Banggi and Balambangan. The island is surrounded by coral reefs and is a popular diving spot on the north-east coast of Sabah.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sodhi NS, Wilcove DS, Lee TM, Sekercioglu CH, Subaraj R, Bernards H, Yong DL, Lim SL, Prawiradilaga DM, Brook BW (2010). "Deforestation and Avian Extinction on Tropical Landbridge Islands". Conservation Biology. 24 (5): 1290–1298. doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2010.01495.x. JSTOR 40864029. PMID 20345403. S2CID 205658296.


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