Tiga Island National Park

Tiga Island Park

IUCN category II (national park)

Tiga Island

Location in Borneo

Location| Sabah, Malaysia
Coordinates| 5°43′N 115°39′E﻿ / ﻿5.717°N 115.650°E﻿ / 5.717; 115.650
Area| 158 km2 (61 sq mi)
Established| 1978
Governing body| Sabah Parks

Tiga Island Park was established in 1978, although the area has been under protection as a forest reserve since 1933. It is located north of Kuala Penyu, opposite the swampy Klias Peninsula, in Sabah, Malaysia.

The park covers 158 square kilometres of mostly ocean, containing the 3 islands of Tiga, Kalampunian Besar and Kalampunian Damit. The islands were formed in 1897 by the eruption of mud volcanos.

Tiga Island is now covered in dense vegetation; however volcanic activity continues in the form of bubbling mud and methane gas venting, although the last major outpouring of mud was in the early 1960s.

Kalampunian Besar Island is now little more than a sandbar, eroded away by wave action. Known for its sugar-white sands and clear waters, it is popular for scuba diving and snorkelling.

Kalampunian Damit Island, little more than a large rock, is also called Snake Island. It is famous as a mating location for highly venomous sea snakes.

Tiga Island Park is administered by Sabah Parks.

## See also

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* List of national parks of Malaysia

## External links

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Media related to Tiga Island National Park at Wikimedia Commons

* Sabah Parks: Pulau Tiga National Park

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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|

* Balembangan Forest Reserve
* Bengkoka Forest Reserve
* Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve
* Binsuluk Forest Reserve
* Botitian Forest Reserve
* Bukit Kuamas Forest Reserve
* Bukit Taviu Forest Reserve
* Danum Valley Conservation Area
* Deramakot Forest Reserve
* Gomantong Forest Reserve
* Gunung Rara Forest Reserve
* Klias Forest Reserve
* Lipaso Forest Reserve
* Maliau Basin Conservation Area
* Mandamai Forest Reserve
* Mount Pock Forest Reserve
* Silabukan Protection Forest Reserve
* Tawai Forest Reserve
* Tenompok Forest Reserve
* Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve
* Ulu Telupid 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

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National parks of Malaysia

West Malaysia|

* Endau Rompin
* Gunung Ledang
* Penang
* Taman Negara

East Malaysia|

| Sabah|

* Crocker Range
* Kinabalu
* Tawau Hills
* Tiga Island
* Tun Mustapha
* Tun Sakaran
* Tunku Abdul Rahman
* Turtle Islands

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Sarawak|

* Bako
* Batang Ai
* Bruit
* Bukit Tiban
* Gunung Buda
* Gunung Gading
* Gunung Mulu
* Kubah
* Kuching Wetlands
* Lambir Hills
* Limbang Mangrove
* Loagan Bunut
* Maludam
* Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef
* Niah
* Pelagus
* Pulong Tau
* Rajang Mangroves
* Santubong
* Sedilu
* Similajau
* Sungai Meluang
* Talang Satang
* Tanjung Datu
* Ulu Sebuyau
* Usun Apau

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