Tun Mustapha Marine Park is a marine park located off the north coast of the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It comprises an area of 898,762.76 hectares with more than 50 islands and islets located across Kudat, Pitas and Kota Marudu districts; making it the largest gazetted marine park in the country.[1][2]
| Tun Mustapha Marine Park | |
|---|---|
  Tun Mustapha NP Location in Borneo | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Kudat |
| Coordinates | 7°15′0″N 117°10′0″E / 7.25000°N 117.16667°E |
| Area | 8,988 km2 (3,470 sq mi) |
| Established | 2016 |
| Governing body | Sabah Parks |
History
editThe area was originally proposed to be gazetted by the Sabah state government since 2003, shortly after the recognition as a significant marine conservation area. In 2016, all the islands and islets inside the area was gazetted as a marine park, including the three major islands of Banggi, Balambangan and Malawali.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Nation's biggest marine park". Daily Express. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ Olivia Miwil (25 April 2023). "Kudat community awed by presence of water spouting whale". New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ Roy Goh (26 May 2016). "Sabah's Tun Mustapha Marine Park gazetted for conservation". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
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