Banggi Island (Malay: Pulau Banggi) is located in the Kudat Division of Sabah in Malaysia. With an area of 440.7 square kilometres, it is the largest island fully in Malaysia followed by Bruit Island, Langkawi Island and Penang Island.[1] It is located off the northern coast of Sabah near Marudu Bay. The highest elevation on the island is Bukit Sinambung at 529 metres (1,736 ft). As of 2016, it has an estimated population of 30,000.[1] Banggi's largest settlement is Limbuak.[citation needed] In 2014, a new township was proposed to be built in the island.[2] The island is also part of the gazetted area of Tun Mustapha Marine Park.[3]
 Location of Banggi Island between South China Sea and Sulu Sea | |
  Banggi Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tun Mustapha Marine Park |
| Coordinates | 7°15′0″N 117°10′0″E / 7.25000°N 117.16667°E |
| Archipelago | Borneo |
| Adjacent to | Balabac Strait |
| Area | 440.7 km2 (170.2 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 121.3 km (75.37 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 529 m (1736 ft) |
| Highest point | Sibumbung Hill |
| Administration | |
| State |  Sabah |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30,000 (2016) |
The main ethnicities in Banggi Island are Ubian and Dusun Bonggi, but there are others such as Suluk, Balabak, and other minority. The main spoken mother tongue is Ubian, with the official Malay language understood by most.
District Office Banggi Island covers Balambangan Island, Tanjung Manawali Island, and Tigabu Island.
The main economic activity is fishing. However, it also has palm oil, rubber and coconut plantation.
The nearest neighbouring Philippine island is Mangsee Islands.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Roy Goh (7 September 2016). "Pulau Banggi deserves to reach its fullest potential". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Banggi Island to get new township". The Borneo Post. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ Andrew Sia (17 August 2016). "Do you know where Malaysia's biggest marine park is?". The Star/Asia News Network. AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Taking the boat to Sabah for treatment". Daily Express. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
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