Banggi Island Explained

Banggi Island
Coordinates:7.25°N 117.1667°W
Map:Borneo
Location:Tun Mustapha Marine Park
Archipelago:Borneo
Waterbody:Balabac Strait
Area Km2:440.7
Length M:-->
Width M:-->
Coastline Km:121.3
Elevation M:529
Highest Mount:Sibumbung Hill
Label Position:right
Country: Malaysia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Population As Of:2016
Population:30,000

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 529m (1,736feet). As of 2016, it has an estimated population of 30,000.[1] Banggi's largest settlement is Limbuak. 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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pulau Banggi deserves to reach its fullest potential. Roy Goh. New Straits Times. 7 September 2016. 26 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Banggi Island to get new township. The Borneo Post. 9 March 2014. 26 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Do you know where Malaysia's biggest marine park is?. Andrew Sia. The Star/Asia News Network. AsiaOne. 17 August 2016. 26 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226135118/http://travel.asiaone.com/travel/inspirations/do-you-know-where-malaysias-biggest-marine-park. 26 February 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Taking the boat to Sabah for treatment . Daily Express . 6 August 2015 . 26 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170226014541/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=102111 . 26 February 2017 . dead .