Lipaso Forest Reserve
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NearestcityTelupid, Telupid District
Coordinates5°41′49″N 117°01′37″E / 5.697°N 117.027°E
Area36.06 km2 (13.92 sq mi)
| Lipaso Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Lipaso Forest Reserve Location in Borneo | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Telupid, Telupid District |
| Coordinates | 5°41′49″N 117°01′37″E / 5.697°N 117.027°E |
| Area | 36.06 km2 (13.92 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Sabah Forestry Department[1] |
Lipaso 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 1984. Its area is 3,606 hectares (36.06 km2).[3] The reserve is mountainous with some palm oil plantations and farms in the surroundings. The forest is mostly mixed dipterocarp. Threats to the reserve forests include fires and encroachment for agriculture.[1]
