Banggi Island

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Banggi Island or Banguey Island (Malay: Pulau Banggi, Kadazan Dusun: Bonggi) is located in the Kudat Division of Kudat District, Sabah in Malaysia. With an area of 440.7 square kilometres (170.2 sq mi) separated from the Sabah mainland by the South Banggi Channel, it is the largest island fully in the country followed by Bruit Island of Sarawak, Langkawi Island of Kedah, and Penang Island of Penang. Located off the northern coast of Sabah near Marudu Bay, the highest elevation on the island is the Senambung Hill (Malay: Bukit Senambung) at 572 metres (1, 877 ft). As of 2016, the island has an estimated population of 30,000. Limbuak is one of the main settlements on the northern islands, with other settlements including neighbouring island of Balambangan, Dagotan, Kapitangan, Karakit, Laksian, Lok Agong, Loktohog, Malawali, Maliu, Palak, Sabor, Sebogoh, and Tigabu. The nearest neighbouring Philippine island is Mangsee Islands.

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