Semporna Peninsula
Location of Semporna Peninsula in Sabah | |
| 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) |
| Administration | |
| State | Sabah |
| Demographics | |
| Population | More than 119 villages located in 49 dispersed islands around the peninsula |
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). 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.