 Location of Semporna Peninsula in Sabah | |
  Semporna Peninsula Location of Semporna Peninsula within Malaysia | |
| Etymology | Semenanjung Semporna |
|---|---|
| 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 (Malay: Semenanjung Semporna) is a peninsula in Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia. It consists of coastal areas and numerous isolated hills and mountains rising to over 305 metres (1,001 ft).[2][3] The Peninsula is also considered as a volcanic arc of the region with several volcanoes active during the Holocene period is located on the area.[4][5][6]
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- ^ 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.