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Semporna is
a district as well as town located in Tawau Division, in the east coast of Sabah,
Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
Semporna is
located at the tip of Semporna Peninsula around Lahad Datu Bay (also known
as Darvel Bay), and is visited by tourists as a base for scuba diving or
snorkelling trips to
Pulau
Sipadan (Sipadan Island), some 36 kilometres southeast of town.
The majority of the population is Bajau, many of whom live in sprawling
stilt villages over the water on the outskirts of town.
Semporna is the gateway to diving paradise in world-renowned islands like
Sipadan,
Mabul,
Kapalai,
Mataking,
Sibuan, Mantabuan, Siamil and
Pom Pom
among others. Visitors to Semporna are mainly sun seekers looking to relax
or to take up water sports activities such as scuba diving or snorkelling.
Marine products are still the mainstay of the local economy, as well as
tourism. Pearl culturing is a major component of this industry. As
Semporna is a coastal town, visitors are encouraged to try out all the
various fresh seafood as they are cheap and delicious.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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