Dinawan Island

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Dinawan Island
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Dinawan Island
Geography
Coordinates 5°50′46.6″N115°59′26.1″E / 5.846278°N 115.990583°E / 5.846278; 115.990583
Highest elevation73 m (240 ft)
Administration
State Flag of Sabah.svg  Sabah

Dinawan Island (Malay : Pulau Dinawan) is a Malaysian island located in the West Coast on the state of Sabah. It is located about 3.5 kilometres from the township of Kinarut near the mouth of the Kinarut River. The island is 73 m high and surrounded by reefs and sandbanks. [1] The private owner operates a tourist resort on the island. [2]

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References

  1. Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 163: Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara (PDF). Sailing Directions . United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2018. p. 350.
  2. Dinawan Island; Retrieved 28 July 2013