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Coordinates | 4°25′0″N118°45′0″E / 4.41667°N 118.75000°E |
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State | Sabah |
Omadal Island (Malay : Pulau Omadal) is a Malaysian island located in the Celebes Sea on the state of Sabah.
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]
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