Balembangan Forest Reserve
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NearestcityKudat, Kudat District
Coordinates7°12′29″N 116°52′01″E / 7.208°N 116.867°E
Area3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
| Balembangan Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Location in Borneo | |
  Balembangan Forest Reserve | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Kudat, Kudat District |
| Coordinates | 7°12′29″N 116°52′01″E / 7.208°N 116.867°E |
| Area | 3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Sabah Forestry Department[1] |
Balembangan Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve on Balambangan Island, off the northern tip of Borneo. The reserve is part of Kudat District in Kudat Division, Sabah, Malaysia.[2] It was designated as a Class 1 Protection Forest by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1984. Its area is 371 hectares (3.71 km2).[3] Balembangan's terrain is rugged and steep inland, with flat coastal areas of mangroves.[1]
