Mandamai Forest Reserve
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NearestcityPitas, Pitas District
Coordinates6°33′07″N 117°06′29″E / 6.552°N 117.108°E
Area53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
| Mandamai Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Mandamai Forest Reserve Location in Borneo | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Pitas, Pitas District |
| Coordinates | 6°33′07″N 117°06′29″E / 6.552°N 117.108°E |
| Area | 53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Sabah Forestry Department[1] |
Mandamai Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Pitas District of Kudat Division in Sabah, Malaysia.[2] It was designated as a Class 1 Protection Forest by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1984. Its area is 5,330 hectares (53.3 km2).[3] The reserve is hilly, with the highest point being Mount Mabauk at 836 metres (2,743 ft). Two forest types make up the reserve: dipterocarp and kerangas. The main threat to the reserve forests is from fires.[1]
