Banggi Island
Location of Banggi Island between South China Sea and Sulu Sea
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 Banggi Island
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| Coordinates | 7°15′0″N 117°10′0″E / 7.25000°N 117.16667°ECoordinates: 7°15′0″N 117°10′0″E / 7.25000°N 117.16667°E |
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 Sabah
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| Population | 30,000 (2016) |
Banggi Island (Malay: Pulau Banggi) is located within the Kudat Division of Sabah in Malaysia. With an area of 440.7 square kilometres, it is the largest island in Malaysia followed by Bruit Island, Langkawi Island and Penang Island. It is located off the northern coast of Sabah near Marudu Bay. The highest elevation on the island is a hill 529 metres high. As of 2016, it has an estimated population of 30,000. Banggi's largest settlement is Limbuak. In 2014, a new township was proposed to be built in the island. The island is also part of the gazetted area of Tun Mustapha Marine Park.
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