Gomantong Forest Reserve
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NearestcityKinabatangan, Kinabatangan District
Coordinates5°33′00″N 118°00′50″E / 5.55°N 118.014°E
Area32.97 km2 (12.73 sq mi)
| Gomantong Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Black Cave at Gomantong Caves | |
  Gomantong Forest Reserve Location in Borneo | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Kinabatangan, Kinabatangan District |
| Coordinates | 5°33′00″N 118°00′50″E / 5.55°N 118.014°E |
| Area | 32.97 km2 (12.73 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Sabah Forestry Department[1] |
Gomantong Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Sandakan and Kinabatangan Districts of Sandakan Division, Sabah, Malaysia.[2] It was designated as a Class 1 Protection Forest by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1984. Its area is 3,297 hectares (32.97 km2).[3] The Gomantong Caves are within the reserve. Gomantong's terrain consists of low to moderate hills and flat areas with swamps. The forest is a mixture of dipterocarp and swamp forest.[1]
