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Balambangan Island
Location of Balambangan Island between South China Sea and Sulu Sea
Balambangan Island is located in Borneo
Balambangan Island
Balambangan Island
Geography
LocationTun Mustapha Marine Park
Coordinates7°15′49″N 116°53′21″E / 7.26361°N 116.88917°E / 7.26361; 116.88917
ArchipelagoBorneo
Adjacent toBalabac Strait
Area79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Length24 km (14.9 mi)
Width7 km (4.3 mi)
Highest elevation160 ft (49 m)
Highest pointDamper Hill
Administration
Balambangan Island Malaysia
StateBalambangan Island Sabah

Balambangan Island (Malay: Pulau Balambangan) is an island in Kudat Division, Sabah, Malaysia. It is located off the northern tip of Borneo and is situated just about 3 kilometres west of Banggi Island. It is now part of the Tun Mustapha Marine Park.[1]

  1. ^ 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.

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