Jambongan Island

Jambongan Island (Malay: Pulau Jambongan) is located on the northern coast of Sabah in Malaysia. It is one of the largest island in Sabah located in Teluk Paitan (Paitan Bay) in the Sandakan Division. Jambongan town is located on the south-east of the island. The highest point on the island is Buli Gantungan Hill, at a height of 156 metres.[1]

  • Jambongan Island seen from satellite

For the federal constituency formerly represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Jambongan (federal constituency).
Jambongan Island
Location of Jambongan Island in Sulu Sea
Jambongan Island
Geography
Coordinates6°41′0″N 117°25′0″E
Administration
State Sabah

See also

References
  1. Sailing Directions (Enroute) - Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi and NUsa Tenggara, United States Navy Publication 163, Sector 10 No. 10.67, 2002; accessed 6 February 2012


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