Bait Island

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Bait Island
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Location of Bait Island in Celebes Sea
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Bait Island
Geography
Coordinates 4°32′55.7″N118°33′0″E / 4.548806°N 118.55000°E / 4.548806; 118.55000
Administration
State Flag of Sabah.svg  Sabah

Bait Island (Malay : Pulau Bait) is an island located near Tawau in the Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia. The predominant languages spoken in this island are Javanese and Malay language and its currency is Malaysian ringgit (MYR). [1]

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References

  1. "Pulau Bait". travelsradiate.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2012.