Jambongan Island

Jambongan Island

Jambongan Island seen from satellite

Location of Jambongan Island in Sulu Sea
Jambongan Island

Location of Jambongan Island in Sulu Sea

Coordinates: 6°41′0″N 117°25′0″E / 6.68333°N 117.41667°E
Country Malaysia
State Sabah

Jambongan Island 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]

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

Coordinates: 6°41′N 117°25′E / 6.683°N 117.417°E