Nabalu (town)

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Nabalu
Mukim, town cum Sub-district of Kota Belud
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An aerial view of the town
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Location of Pekan Nabalu in Kota Belud District
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Nabalu
Coordinates: 6°1′40″N116°27′47″E / 6.02778°N 116.46306°E / 6.02778; 116.46306
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
State Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah
Division West Coast Division
District Kota Belud
Mukim Pekan Nabalu
Government
   DUN
Elevation
761 m (2,497 ft)
Highest elevation
1,442 m (4,731 ft)
Time zone GMT +08:00
Neighbouring towns
Weekly morning marketEvery Thursday

Nabalu (Malay : Pekan Nabalu) or known as Nabalu Town is a small town located near the foothills of Mount Kinabalu within the Kota Belud District along its tripoint border with Tuaran as well as Ranau districts in Sabah, Malaysia. [1] Several restaurants located within the vicinity with the view of the mountain. [2] A primary school named SK. Dalas, Kota Belud also located nearby which is the main education centre for the residents of Nabalu townspeople. [3]

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Agriculture, handicrafts, and clothes markets are the main sources of income for the people of the town. [4] [5] Tourism is another important source of income. [6] [7]

History

Nabalu Town("pekan" means town) was a "toilet stop" for tourists heading to Kinabalu Park and has flourished since. It is located 12 kilometres from the national park and many tourists stop here for a break in their journey or for breakfast. [5]

In September 2023, the town was visited by the 16th Queen consort of Malaysia, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah during the Kembara Kenali Borneo royal visits. [8]

Village districts

There are several small village districts within the town, including:

See also

References

  1. Jamie (8 July 2024). "This Glowing Rainbow Arch Over Gunung Kinabalu Will Make You Wanna Book a Flight to Sabah ASAP!". World of Buzz. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. "Pekan Nabalu". Sabah Tourism. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Statistik dan Data SK DALAS KOTA BELUD" [SK DALAS KOTA BELUD Statistic and Information]. app.pandai.org (in Malay). Malaysia. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. "NABALU TOWN [PEKAN NABALU]". e-tawau. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Nabalu, the mid-way stop to Kinabalu Park". MySabah.com. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  6. "Pekan Nabalu [Mount Kinabalu]". kotakinabalu.info. 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025 via visitmalaysia.info.
  7. "Pineapple and Fruits Festival at Pekan Nabalu proposed". The Borneo Post. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  8. "Senda gurau Permaisuri sentuh hati peniaga, pengunjung Pekan Nabalu" [The Queen's joke touched the hearts of traders and visitors of Nabalu Town] (in Malay). Bernama. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2025 via Astro Awani.

5°59′32.6″N116°35′08.8″E / 5.992389°N 116.585778°E / 5.992389; 116.585778