Gaya Island

Gaya Island is a sizeable island located in the of , in the South China Sea in . With a size of 1,483 hectares, the island forms part of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park with an elevation of up to 300 metres.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kota Kinabalu and Tanjung Aru Sabah.

The capital of on the island of , this Malaysian city is a growing resort destination due to its proximity to tropical islands, sandy beaches, lush rainforest and .

Village
The capital of on the island of , this Malaysian city is a growing resort destination due to its proximity to tropical islands, sandy beaches, lush rainforest and . is situated 8 km south of Gaya Island.

Gaya Island

Latitude
6.01787° or 6° 1′ 4″ north
Longitude
116.03559° or 116° 2′ 8″ east
Population
500
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
6PRR229P+46
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26554142
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1736685
Wiki­data ID
Q1636043
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Banjar to Spanish—“Gaya Island” goes by many names.
  • Banjar: Pulau Gaya
  • Cebuano: Pulau Gaya
  • Chinese: 加雅島
  • Chinese: 沙比岛
  • Dutch: Pulau Gaya
  • French: île Gaya
  • French: Île Gaya
  • German: Gaya Island
  • German: Pulau Gaya
  • Iban: Pulau Gaya
  • Indonesian: Pulau Gaya
  • Japanese: ガヤ島
  • Malay: Pulau Gaya
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Gaya
  • Norwegian: Gaya
  • Romanian: Insula Gaya
  • Spanish: Isla Gaya

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Api-Api Centre and Sutera Harbour.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Highest Point and Waterfall GIR Walk.

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