Dinawan Island
Dinawan Island (Malay: Pulau Dinawan) is a Malaysian island located in the West Coast on the state of Sabah. It is located about 3.5 kilometres from the township of Kimanis near the mouth of the Kimanis River. The island is 73 m high and surrounded by reefs and sandbanks.[1] The private owner operates a tourist resort on the island.[2]
  Dinawan Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°50′46.6″N 115°59′26.1″E |
| Highest elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Administration | |
| State |  Sabah |
During World War II, native Suluks and ethnic Chinese assaulted Japanese forces in Borneo. As part of the reprisal, nearly every of the Suluk male population in the island were executed while their women and children were transported elsewhere.[3]
See also
References
- Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 163: Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2018. p. 350.
- Dinawan Island; Retrieved 28 July 2013
- Tormsen, David (2015). "10 Horrific Atrocities Committed By Japan's Secret Police In World War II; #6: Jesselton Revolt". listverse.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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