Overview
Maliau Basin or also Maliau Basin Conservation Area, is a region in Tongod District of Sabah, Malaysia, which represents a geological catchment surrounding the Maliau River.
Description
In the East Malaysian state of Sabah, on the great island of Borneo, lies one of Malaysia's finest remaining wilderness areas, the mystical Maliau Basin. Bounded by a formidable escarpment reaching over 1,675m asl, the almost circular Basin encompasses reaching over 390 km2 of pristine forest, a virtually self-contained ecosystem. Located around the centre of Sabah in the Sandakan Division, it was designated as a conservation area by the Sabah Foundation in 1981.