Omadal Island

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Omadal Island
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Location of Omadal Island in Darvel Bay
Omadal Island
Geography
Coordinates 4°25′0″N118°45′0″E / 4.41667°N 118.75000°E / 4.41667; 118.75000
Administration
State Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah
Division Tawau
District Semporna

Omadal Island (Malay : Pulau Omadal) is a Malaysian island located in the Celebes Sea on the state of Sabah.

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Demographics

The island is populated on the western tip, facing the neighboring island of Pulau Bum Bum; mainly by Bajau. In addition to fishing, the cultivation and extraction of seaweed has recently become a source of income for the local population. [1]

See also

References

  1. "Success story of seaweed farming".[ permanent dead link ]

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