Semporna Peninsula
Etymology | Semenanjung Semporna |
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Geography | |
Location | Tawau Division |
Coordinates | 4°32′21.32″N 118°00′53.88″E / 4.5392556°N 118.0149667°E |
Archipelago | Maritime Southeast Asia |
Adjacent to | Celebes Sea |
Highest point | Mount Magdalena 1,310 metres (4,298 ft)[1] |
Administration | |
State | Sabah |
Demographics | |
Population | More than 119 villages located in 49 dispersed islands around the peninsula[2] |
The Semporna Peninsula (
Geology
The formation of the peninsula involved process of intrusive and volcanic activity with the area consists of erosion surfaces within 100 metres (328 feet) of
Other features form during the similar period including volcanic
During the
Climate and biodiversity
The climate of the peninsula is very hot and humid throughout the year with cloudy conditions and downpours occurring sometimes in the middle of April until the early month of May.[2] The narrow coastal strip from Tawau to Semporna received mean annual rainfall ranging from 1,500 millimetres to 1,999 millimetres, with the annual rainfall varying from 2,000 millimetres to 2,500 millimetres which can be expected between November and February throughout the rainy season.[2] Since the peninsula is covered with rainforest, the area is rich with medicinal plants species with a survey conducted by the Sabah Museum in 1998 found a total of 127 useful plant species plants which can be also used as materials for boat building, basket, mat weaving and other miscellaneous items.[2] The most common species that can be found in the hinterland area are parashorea malaanonan (white seraya), shorea (red seraya) and dipterocarpus (keruing).[2]
The coast of the Semporna Peninsula is identified as a hotspot of high marine biodiversity importance in the Coral Triangle.[12]
References
- ^ T. R. Paton (1963). A Reconnaissance Soil Survey of the Semporna Peninsula, North Borneo. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e f Suresh A/L Narayanen (2011). "The Past and Present Pottery in Semporna, Sabah" (PDF): 14–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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- ^ a b Sanudin Hj. Tahir; Shariff A. K. Omang; Majeed M. Faisal (1995). "Middle Miocene Volcanic Sequence in Eastern Sabah" (PDF). The Journal Science & Technology, Borneo Science: 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
- ^ Shalina R. (31 October 2017). "Ministry exploring volcano tourism in Tawau". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
In Sabah, Tawau's Bombalai volcano is currently a dormant volcano and, since it estimated to have erupted thousands of years ago, it can be regarded as an ancient crater. Bombalai cinder cone is only a half-an-hour jungle walk from the entrance of Tawau Hills National Park.
- ^ Lagatah Toyos (15 July 2018). "World's new tallest tree in Tawau Hills Park". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
There are three main peaks in the form of extinct volcanoes, which were last active about 27,000 years ago, namely Mt Magdalena, Mt Lucia and Mt Maria.
- ^ a b c d "General geology of Sabah [Semporna Peninsula]". Government of Sabah. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ a b c David T. C. Lee (1988). Gunung Pock Area, Semporna Peninsula, Sabah, Malaysia: Explanation of. Geological Survey of Malaysia, Sabah.
- ^ Geological Survey Department. British Territories in Borneo (1968). Bulletin - Geological Survey Department, British Territories in Borneo. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 66.
- doi:10.7186/bgsm29199104. Archived from the original(PDF) on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via Geological Society of Malaysia.
- ^ John Kuna Raj (2007). "Tsunami threat to coastal areas of Sabah, East Malaysia" (PDF). Department of Geology, University of Malaya: 51. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019 – via Geological Society of Malaysia.
- ^ Asaad, Irawan; Lundquist, Carolyn J.; Erdmann, Mark V.; Costello, Mark J. (June 2018). "Delineating priority areas for marine biodiversity conservation in the Coral Triangle". Biological Conservation. 222 (2): 198–211.