Daat Island Explained

Daat Island
Native Name:Pulau Daat
Native Name Lang:ms
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Coordinates:5.2736°N 115.3181°W
Location:Labuan, Malaysia
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:2.4
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The Daat Island (Malay: Pulau Daat) is an island in Labuan, Malaysia.

History

In 1856, Labuan Governor George Warren Edwardes issued a grant to John Gavaron Treacher and Clarence Cooper to be the owner of the island. Since then, the island has been owned by several different people. In 2019, 17 ship passengers were stranded on the island en route to Labuan.[1] On 30 June 2021, the island was planned to be put into auction, but it was rescheduled to 10 September 2021. It was then rescheduled again on 27 May 2022.[2] The island auction reserved price was MYR121.5 million.[3]

Geography

The island spans over an area of 2.4 km2.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Leong. Adeline. 14 May 2022. Pulau Daat In Sabah Is Up For Auction Starting From RM121.5 Mil. The Rakyat Post. 15 September 2022.
  2. News: Aiman. 24 May 2022. Pulau Daat Di Sabah Bakal Dilelong Pada Harga RM121.5 Juta. Vocket. 15 September 2022. ms. Daat Island in Sabah Will be Auctioned for a Price of RM121.5 Million.
  3. News: B.. Kathy. 23 May 2022. Daat Island in Sabah will be auctioned off this week starting at RM121.5mil. New Straits Times. 15 September 2022.