Mount Maria | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) |
Coordinates | 4°26′6″N 117°57′9″E / 4.43500°N 117.95250°E |
Geography | |
Location | Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia |
Geology | |
Last eruption | Holocene |
Mount Maria ( Malay: Gunung Maria) is a volcanic cone mountain located at the Tawau Division of Sabah, Malaysia. [1] [2] It reaches a height of approximately 1,067 metres (3,501 ft). [3] [4] [5]
The mountain is formed through the late Pleistocene volcanisms which contributed to the prominent topographic features of the Semporna Peninsula and its surrounding areas. [6] [7] [8] Together with Mount Lucia in the Tawau volcanic field, the mountains are made up of Pleistocene dacites. [7] The surrounding mountain peak has been reported with the potential of generating renewable energy such as geothermal power. [9] [10]
Since 1979, it has been a part of Tawau Hills Park. [1] Jungle trekking activities are served by the park where the forest trail also leads to Mount Lucia and Mount Magdalena. [11]
There are three main peaks in the form of extinct volcanoes, which were last active about 27,000 years ago, namely Mt Magdalena, Mt Lucia and Mt Maria.
There is also another mountain in the park, namely Mount Maria, which stands at 1,083 metres.
Mount Maria | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) |
Coordinates | 4°26′6″N 117°57′9″E / 4.43500°N 117.95250°E |
Geography | |
Location | Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia |
Geology | |
Last eruption | Holocene |
Mount Maria ( Malay: Gunung Maria) is a volcanic cone mountain located at the Tawau Division of Sabah, Malaysia. [1] [2] It reaches a height of approximately 1,067 metres (3,501 ft). [3] [4] [5]
The mountain is formed through the late Pleistocene volcanisms which contributed to the prominent topographic features of the Semporna Peninsula and its surrounding areas. [6] [7] [8] Together with Mount Lucia in the Tawau volcanic field, the mountains are made up of Pleistocene dacites. [7] The surrounding mountain peak has been reported with the potential of generating renewable energy such as geothermal power. [9] [10]
Since 1979, it has been a part of Tawau Hills Park. [1] Jungle trekking activities are served by the park where the forest trail also leads to Mount Lucia and Mount Magdalena. [11]
There are three main peaks in the form of extinct volcanoes, which were last active about 27,000 years ago, namely Mt Magdalena, Mt Lucia and Mt Maria.
There is also another mountain in the park, namely Mount Maria, which stands at 1,083 metres.