Bodgaya Island
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Bodgaya Island is located on the east coast of the state of Sabah
in Malaysia. The island is the largest island in and forms part of the Tun Sakaran Marine Park
just off the town of Semporna
. The island has an area of 7.96 km2. Bodgaya together with Boheydulang Island and surrounding reef
s are remnants of an extinct volcano
.
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
in Malaysia. The island is the largest island in and forms part of the Tun Sakaran Marine Park
Tun Sakaran Marine Park
Tun Sakaran Marine Park, also known as Semporna Islands Park, is a marine park located off the east coast of the state of Sabah in Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It consists of the islands of Bodgaya, Boheydulang, Sebangkat, and Selakan, the sand cays of Maiga, Sibuan, and Mantabuan, and the...
just off the town of Semporna
Semporna
Semporna is a town located in Tawau Division, in the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 133,000 in 2006.-History:...
. The island has an area of 7.96 km2. Bodgaya together with Boheydulang Island and surrounding reef
Reef
In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
s are remnants of an extinct volcano
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
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