Tanjung Simpang Mengayau

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Das Nordkap Borneos - Tip of Borneo. Obwohl dieser Punkt sehr gut erreichbar ist, fühlt man sich hier am nordlichsten Punkt, der Gewalt von zwei Meeren (Sulusee und Südchinesisches Meer) ausgeliefert.

The Tip of Borneo, Tanjung Simpang Mengayau also known as Tanjung Sampang Mangazou in the language of the Rungus who are natives to Kudat Tanjung means tip Sampang a junction and Mangazou battle. According to Rungus folklore, this was the site of a fierce battle fought by their forefathers, defending Rungus territory against invading enemies.
The fleet of Ferdinand Magellan, on its famous voyage to circumnavigate the globe, was said to have stopped here for forty-two days to repair their ships.

(eingraviert auf der Bronzekugel am Tip of Borneo)

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