Banggi Island
Location of Banggi Island between South China Sea and Sulu Sea | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tun Mustapha Marine Park |
| Coordinates | 7°15′0″N 117°10′0″E / 7.25000°N 117.16667°E |
| Archipelago | Borneo |
| Adjacent to | Balabac Strait |
| Area | 440.7 km2 (170.2 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 121.3 km (75.37 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 529 m (1736 ft) |
| Highest point | Sibumbung Hill |
| Administration | |
| State | Sabah |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30,000 (2016) |
Banggi Island (Malay: Pulau Banggi) is located in the Kudat Division of Sabah in Malaysia. With an area of 440.7 square kilometres, it is the largest island fully in Malaysia followed by Bruit Island, Langkawi Island and Penang Island. It is located off the northern coast of Sabah near Marudu Bay. The highest elevation on the island is Bukit Sinambung at 529 metres (1,736 ft). As of 2016, it has an estimated population of 30,000. Banggi's largest settlement is Limbuak. In 2014, a new township was proposed to be built in the island. The island is also part of the gazetted area of Tun Mustapha Marine Park.
The main ethnicities in Banggi Island are Ubian and Dusun Bonggi, but there are others such as Suluk, Balabak, and other minority. The main spoken mother tongue is Ubian and Bonggi, with the official Malay language understood by most.
District Office Banggi Island covers Balambangan Island, Tanjung Manawali Island, and Tigabu Island.
The main economic activity is fishing. However, it also has palm oil, rubber and coconut plantation.
The nearest neighbouring Philippine island is Mangsee Islands.