Bukit Kuamas Forest Reserve
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NearestcityTelupid, Telupid District
Area73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi)
| Bukit Kuamas Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Bukit Kuamas Forest Reserve Location in Borneo | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Telupid, Telupid District |
| Coordinates | 5°42′27″N 117°10′03″E / 5.7075°N 117.1675°E |
| Area | 73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Sabah Forestry Department[1] |
Bukit Kuamas Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Telupid District of Sandakan Division, Sabah, Malaysia.[2] It was designated as a Class 1 Protection Forest by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1992. Its area is 7,324 hectares (73.24 km2).[3] The reserve is hilly and surrounded by palm oil plantations. The forest is mixed dipterocarp. Threats to the reserve forests include logging, fires and erosion.[1]
