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The '''Dinawan Island''' ({{lang-ms|Pulau Dinawan}}) is a [[Malaysia]]n island located in the [[West Coast Division|West Coast]] on the [[States and federal territories of Malaysia|state]] of [[Sabah]]. It is located about 3.5 kilometres from [[Kimanis]] in the extension of the [[Kimanis River]] and about 20 kilometres on the southwest of [[Kota Kinabalu]]. It is 73 m high and surrounded by reefs and sandbanks.<ref>{{cite enroute|163|2018|350}}</ref> The private owner operates a tourist resort on the island.<ref>[http://www.etawau.com/Island/DinawanIsland.htm Dinawan Island]; Retrieved 28 July 2013</ref> |
The '''Dinawan Island''' ({{lang-ms|Pulau Dinawan}}) is a [[Malaysia]]n island located in the [[West Coast Division|West Coast]] on the [[States and federal territories of Malaysia|state]] of [[Sabah]]. It is located about 3.5 kilometres from [[Kimanis]] in the extension of the [[Kimanis River]] and about 20 kilometres on the southwest of [[Kota Kinabalu]]. It is 73 m high and surrounded by reefs and sandbanks.<ref>{{cite enroute|163|2018|350}}</ref> The private owner operates a tourist resort on the island.<ref>[http://www.etawau.com/Island/DinawanIsland.htm Dinawan Island]; Retrieved 28 July 2013</ref> |
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The island was populated by natives prior to WWII. |
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In WWII, Japanese forces slaughtered the entire male population of the island, while the women and children were forcibly moved elsewhere. <https://listverse.com/2015/11/16/10-horrific-atrocities-committed-by-japans-secret-police-in-world-war-ii/?utm_source=more&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=direct> |
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To the editors: The above entry was removed because it was deemed "not constructive." How is it not constructive? It constructs more of the history of the island. It adds to the sum of knowledge. It also explains why the island is now a private resort; because it was colonized and ethnically cleansed by the Japanese, who went on to lose WWII, and were forced to abandon the island. It is absolutely constructive. History is not always positive or "constructive;" it is sometimes horrible. But it is history, and fact... |
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Wikipedia wants facts, correct? Or do they want to construct a false version of history? |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:35, 30 June 2019
  Dinawan Island | |
| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 5°50′46.6″N 115°59′26.1″E / 5.846278°N 115.990583°E |
| Highest elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
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| State |  Sabah |
The Dinawan Island (Template:Lang-ms) is a Malaysian island located in the West Coast on the state of Sabah. It is located about 3.5 kilometres from Kimanis in the extension of the Kimanis River and about 20 kilometres on the southwest of Kota Kinabalu. It is 73 m high and surrounded by reefs and sandbanks.[1] The private owner operates a tourist resort on the island.[2]
The island was populated by natives prior to WWII. In WWII, Japanese forces slaughtered the entire male population of the island, while the women and children were forcibly moved elsewhere. <https://listverse.com/2015/11/16/10-horrific-atrocities-committed-by-japans-secret-police-in-world-war-ii/?utm_source=more&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=direct>
To the editors: The above entry was removed because it was deemed "not constructive." How is it not constructive? It constructs more of the history of the island. It adds to the sum of knowledge. It also explains why the island is now a private resort; because it was colonized and ethnically cleansed by the Japanese, who went on to lose WWII, and were forced to abandon the island. It is absolutely constructive. History is not always positive or "constructive;" it is sometimes horrible. But it is history, and fact...
Wikipedia wants facts, correct? Or do they want to construct a false version of history?
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
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