Tun Mustapha Marine Park

Tun Mustapha Marine Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Tun Mustapha NP Location in Borneo
Location	Sabah, Malaysia
Nearest city	Kudat
Coordinates	7°15′0″N 117°10′0″E / 7.25000°N 117.16667°E / 7.25000; 117.16667Coordinates: 7°15′0″N 117°10′0″E / 7.25000°N 117.16667°E / 7.25000; 117.16667
Area	898,762.76 hectares
Established	2016
Governing body	Sabah Parks

Tun Mustapha Marine Park is a marine park located off the north coast of the state of Sabah in Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It comprises an area of 898,762.76 hectares with more than 50 islands and islets located across Kudat, Pitas and Kota Marudu districts.^[1]

History

The area was originally proposed to be gazetted by the Sabah state government since 2003, shortly after the recognition as a significant marine conservation area. In 2016, all the islands and islets inside the area was gazetted as a marine park, including the three major islands of Banggi, Balambangan and Malawali.^[2]

References

↑ "Nation's biggest marine park". Daily Express. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
↑ Roy Goh (26 May 2016). "Sabah's Tun Mustapha Marine Park gazetted for conservation". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

External links

Sabah Parks

Protected areas of Sabah

World Heritage Site	Kinabalu National Park

State parks	Crocker Range Park Tawau Hills Park Tiga Island Park Tun Mustapha Marine Park Tun Sakaran Marine Park Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Turtle Islands Park

Protection forest reserves	Danum Valley Conservation Area Maliau Basin Conservation Area Silabukan Protection Forest Reserve Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve

Other nature reserves and sanctuaries	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Silam Coast Conservation Area Tabin Wildlife Reserve Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area Rafflesia Forest Reserve

National parks of Malaysia

West Malaysia	Endau Rompin Gunung Ledang Islands of Mersing Penang Taman Negara

East Malaysia	Bako Batang Ai Bukit Tiban Crocker Range Gunung Buda Gunung Gading Gunung Mulu Kinabalu Kubah Kuching Wetlands Lambir Hills Loagan Bunut Maludam Niah Pulong Tau Rajang Mangroves Similajau Talang Satang Tanjung Datu Tawau Hills Tiga Island Tun Mustapha Tun Sakaran Tunku Abdul Rahman Turtle Islands

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