# Keningau District, Sabah – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/keningau/

District · Sabah 

# Keningau

Keningau is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **3,135.7 km²**. 370 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 293 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,136km²
- 293mapped services
- 348 mtypical elevation

## Where is Keningau?

Keningau lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Nabawan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/nabawan/), [Papar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/papar/), [Tambunan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tambunan/), [Tenom](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tenom/) and [Tongod](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tongod/). By area it is the 27th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 4.2% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Keningau is about 1,634 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 84 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 5.2418° N, 116.2678° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Keningau

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Keningau: 4 attractions; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum; 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- Muzium Warisan Keningau · museum
- Kuyubin Castle · castle or fort
- Crocker Range Park Entrance · attraction
- Matanoi Hill · attraction
- Pusat Ziarah Keluarga Kudus Nulu Sosopon · attraction
- Rabbit Garden · attraction
- Cho Huan Lai Memorial · memorial
- Oath Stone · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Keningau

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuching
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) · Kota Kinabalu81 km
- Labuan Airport (LBU) · Labuan113 km

### Nearest railway station

Tenom (Tenom), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:04).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Keningau

Open gazetteers list **370 villages, towns and localities** in Keningau. The largest with a recorded population: Keningau (77,650). Settlements here lie between about 247 m and 666 m above sea level (median 348 m).

- Alab
- Ambual
- Ansip Laut
- Ansip Tengah
- Antabakan
- Antolob
- Baitah
- Balai Budaya Totogop
- Bandukan Baru
- Bandukan Lama
- Bandukan Ulu
- Bangawong
- Bansuit
- Barasanon
- Bariawa Ulu
- Batu 11
- Batu 12
- Batu Lunguyan
- Belinin
- Belinin Division
- Berungis
- Biah Batu 4
- Biah Skim
- Biah Tengah
- Bina Baru
- Binakaan
- Bingkor Lama
- Binuou Laut
- Binuou Tengah
- Binuou Ulu
- Bomboi
- Bonod Batu 7
- Buang Sayang
- Bukit Indah
- Bunang Laut
- Bunga Raya
- Bunsit
- Damai
- Delayan Baru
- Delayan Lama
- Desa Orcid
- Dimpangoh
- Dumbun
- Estet Sri Padasa
- Fasa I
- Fasa II
- Gasabon
- Gaulan
- Getah
- Inandung
- Jelayan
- Johan Jaya
- Kabatang
- Kabatang Baru
- Kabuan
- Kabulu
- Kaimadang
- Kalakan
- Kalampun
- Kaliwot
- Kampong Binawo
- Kampong Inibun
- Kampung Agudon
- Kampung Alab
- Kampung Ambual
- Kampung Angkawangan
- Kampung Ansip
- Kampung Ansip Tengah
- Kampung Apin Apin
- Kampung Awas Awas
- Kampung Babason
- Kampung Baginda
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baitah
- Kampung Bakiau
- Kampung Bandukan Baharu
- Kampung Bandukan Lama
- Kampung Banjar
- Kampung Baransanon
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Batu Empat Biah
- Kampung Batu Jalan Tenom
- Kampung Bayangan
- Kampung Beriawa
- Kampung Beriawa Tengah
- Kampung Biah Laut
- Kampung Biah Tengah
- Kampung Binaong
- Kampung Bingkor Baharu
- Kampung Bingkor Lama
- Kampung Binuou Tengah
- Kampung Bomboi
- Kampung Bomboring
- Kampung Bonor
- Kampung Buang Sayang
- Kampung Bulusilou
- Kampung Bunang
- Kampung Bunga Raya
- Kampung Bunsit
- Kampung Cuek
- Kampung Dalit Gana
- Kampung Dalit Laut
- Kampung Dalit Station
- Kampung Dangulad
- Kampung Delayan
- Kampung Delayan Lama
- Kampung Indah
- Kampung Kabatang Baru
- Kampung Kahaba
- Kampung Kalampun
- Kampung Kali
- Kampung Kamansi
- Kampung Kapayan Baru
- Kampung Karamatoi Laut
- Kampung Karamatoi Tengah
- Kampung Karamatoi Ulu
- Kampung Kauran
- Kampung Kebulu
- Kampung Keningau
- Kampung Kepayan
- Kampung Kepayan Baru
- Kampung Kota Ayangan
- Kampung Kuala Aging
- Kampung Kuala Binuou
- Kampung Kuala Puntih
- Kampung Kuangoh
- Kampung Kukuangah
- Kampung Lanas
- Kampung Liau
- Kampung Liau Darat
- Kampung Liawan
- Kampung Liawan Ulu
- Kampung Likowon
- Kampung Limbawan
- Kampung Lingawon
- Kampung Lingkudau
- Kampung Linsudan
- Kampung Lipantai
- Kampung Lipasu
- Kampung Luanti Baharu
- Kampung Magatang
- Kampung Mailo
- Kampung Malidang
- Kampung Malima Tengah
- Kampung Mambulu
- Kampung Mapila
- Kampung Mapuah
- Kampung Marampong
- Kampung Marapok
- Kampung Marasak
- Kampung Masak
- Kampung Masarui
- Kampung Masjid Keningau
- Kampung Membulu
- Kampung Mempulot
- Kampung Menawo Laut
- Kampung Menawo Ulu
- Kampung Meninipir
- Kampung Mesjit
- Kampung Minansut
- Kampung Minawo Laut
- Kampung Minawo Ulu
- Kampung Molosok
- Kampung Mongitom
- Kampung Mottou
- Kampung Muhibbah
- Kampung Naidat
- Kampung Narupot
- Kampung Palu
- Kampung Pamalan
- Kampung Pampalang
- Kampung Panagatan
- Kampung Panagatan Ulu
- Kampung Pangkalan
- Kampung Pasir Putih
- Kampung Patikang Laut
- Kampung Patikang Ulu
- Kampung Pau
- Kampung Pinipis
- Kampung Ptikang Laut
- Kampung Rancangan Biah
- Kampung Ranggum
- Kampung Ria
- Kampung Samalang
- Kampung Sandapak
- Kampung Sedomon
- Kampung Senagang
- Kampung Sendukut
- Kampung Sinarun Baru
- Kampung Singga Mata
- Kampung Skim Pamalan
- Kampung Sondoton Baru
- Kampung Sook
- Kampung Suan
- Kampung Sungei
- Kampung Susulut
- Kampung Tanah Merah
- Kampung Tangkungan
- Kampung Tatalaan Ulu
- Kampung Tetiku Pamalan
- Kampung Tigat
- Kampung Tigot
- Kampung Tinagalan
- Kampung Tinagalan Laut
- Kampung Tinagalan Ulu
- Kampung Tinunon
- Kampung Tiong
- Kampung Tiulon
- Kampung Toboh Baharu
- Kampung Toboh Baru
- Kampung Toboh Laut
- Kampung Tuarid Taud
- Kampung Tudan Baharu
- Kampung Tudan Baru
- Kampung Tulid
- Kampung Tuntumulod
- Kampung Ulu Bariawa
- Kampung Ulu Masak
- Kapayan Lama
- Karamatoi Laut
- Karamatoi Ulu
- Karanaan Baru
- Kasugui
- Kauran
- Kawakahan
- Kedai Runcit Vrine Enterprise
- Keningau
- Keningau Town
- Keritan Laut
- Kg. Bebata
- Kg. Kabatang Baru
- Kg. Kalanan
- Kg. Kipaliu Baru
- Kg. Senagang Baharu
- Kg. Simpang Empat
- Kilambang
- Kilo
- Kilugus
- Kinarigasan
- Kindasan
- Kindassan
- Kionsom Baru
- Kipaliu
- Kiporing
- Kirokot Baru
- Kitong
- Kiulu Baru
- Klinik Desa Kabatang Baru
- Kobosion
- Kodop Baru
- Kompartment 50
- Kuala Aging
- Kuala Biah
- Kuala Punteh
- Kuala Tigasa
- Kukub
- Kumawanan
- Lambanga
- Liau
- Liau Laut
- Liawan Ulu
- Libodon Baru
- Linsosod
- Linsudan
- Lintuhun Baru
- Lipasu
- Luanti Baru
- Lubong
- Lumiri
- Maatol
- Magatang
- Mailo
- Mailu
- Malaing
- Malaing Ulu
- Malilia
- Mamagon
- Mansiang
- Mantanid
- Mantatap
- Mapila
- Marapok
- Mararagang
- Marasak
- Membulu
- Mempulut
- Mempulut Kolobot
- Menansud
- Meninpir
- Meninpir Lama
- Mesej Bunang
- Meserui
- Minansut
- Mokotog
- Mongitom Baru
- Mongitom Ulu
- Mototou
- Mottou
- Mustika
- Naaba
- Namadan Baru
- Naukab
- Nukakatan Baru
- Nuntunan
- Pagalungan
- Pagansangan
- Panagatan Laut
- Panagatan Ulu
- Pangas Laut
- Pangas Ulu
- Pantai Baru
- Panui
- Papar Baru
- Pauh
- Pekan Baru
- Pengaradan
- Pinipi
- Pioh
- Poring Simbuan
- Pulutan
- Punggol
- Rampayan
- Rancangan Belia Tiulon
- Ranggom
- Rimbayan
- Ritting
- Sakikilo
- Samangkok
- Sanang
- Sandapak
- Sasagahan
- Sasaie
- Senagang
- Seri Aman
- Seri Lalang
- Seri Menanti
- Sigapon
- Simpang 4 Kasabug
- Sinar Harapan
- Singgah Mata
- Sinulihan Baru
- Skim Bumburing
- Sodomon
- Sondukut
- Sondukut Baru
- Sook
- Sri Telipok Baru
- Suan
- Suan Ulu
- Sungoi
- Susulat Baru
- Tagai
- Takad
- Tanggulon Jaya
- Tangkungon
- Tataluan
- Tenderung Gayo
- Terolobou Baru
- Tiga
- Titimbangon
- Tohan Baru
- Tonobon Baru
- Totogop
- Tuad
- Tuaran Baru
- Tuntumulud
- Ulu Keritan
- Ulu Senagang
- Umpason
- Wawasan

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Keningau

Named natural and historic features inside Keningau, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

63 rivers and streams.

- Kampung Pengas
- Sunai Kauran
- Sungai Ambual
- Sungai Apin Apin
- Sungai Atug
- Sungai Baiayo
- Sungai Baiayo
- Sungai Bangawan
- Sungai Bangawong
- Sungai Beriawa
- Sungai Biah
- Sungai Binakaan
- Sungai Binalang
- Sungai Binawo
- Sungai Binuanung
- Sungai Bodang
- Sungai Bogolok
- Sungai Dakung
- Sungai Dalit
- Sungai Dondolodong
- Sungai Kali
- Sungai Kambut
- Sungai Kansuran
- Sungai Karamatoi

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 1 hill.

- Ginivisan · 1,127 m
- Peragesuan · 806 m
- Gunong Napotong · 693 m
- Mambo · 649 m
- Woodgun · 627 m
- Mintha Thorong · 592 m
- Bundu · 579 m
- Kelapa · 569 m
- Paudiantan · 564 m
- Linabusan Gebuk · 544 m
- Makagavad · 537 m
- Bukit Harimau · 507 m
- Rinantai · 480 m
- Niliwidan · 455 m
- Suan · 447 m
- Kindasan Polar · 402 m
- Jampingon · 400 m
- Tiong · 396 m
- Pinipis · 379 m
- Lanas · 366 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Hutan Rizab Mandalom
- Hutan Rizab Mandalom Tambahan Satu
- Hutan Rizab Sook Plain

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Keningau Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Keningau and the best time to visit

In Keningau, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 2,742 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (315 mm) and the driest Feb (119 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 219 

Feb 23 119 

Mar 24 151 

Apr 24 178 

May 24 228 

Jun 24 250 

Jul 23 246 

Aug 23 232 

Sep 23 247 

Oct 23 315 

Nov 24 282 

Dec 23 273 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keningau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Pergigian Sook · Keningau 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14840&mlon=116.30860#map=17/5.14840/116.30860) 

Bank CIMB Bank · Keningau 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33328&mlon=116.15540#map=17/5.33328/116.15540) 

ATM Public Bank · Keningau 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33762&mlon=116.15334#map=17/5.33762/116.15334) 

Petrol pump Petron · Keningau 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14275&mlon=116.28953#map=17/5.14275/116.28953) 

Hotel Regent Hotel · Keningau 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31833&mlon=116.15077#map=17/5.31833/116.15077) 

Mall Keningau Mall · Keningau 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33445&mlon=116.15281#map=17/5.33445/116.15281) 

School Sekolah Kebangsaan Kebulu · Keningau 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16478&mlon=116.23103#map=17/5.16478/116.23103) 

College Institut Pengajian Islam Dan Dakwah Sabah - IPDAS · Keningau 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31963&mlon=116.18243#map=17/5.31963/116.18243) 

Police station Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Keningau · Keningau 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33712&mlon=116.15774#map=17/5.33712/116.15774) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Keningau

Places mapped inside Keningau in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals32
- Banks14
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls4
- Schools58
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants128
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Sabah

- Beaufort
- Beluran
- Kinabatangan
- Kota Belud
- Kota Kinabalu
- Kota Marudu
- Kuala Penyu
- Kudat
- Kunak
- Lahad Datu
- Nabawan
- Papar
- Penampang
- Pitas
- Putatan
- Ranau
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Keningau?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Keningau?Nabawan, Papar, Tambunan, Tenom and Tongod
- What is there to see in Keningau?Cho Huan Lai Memorial, Crocker Range Park Entrance, Kuyubin Castle, Matanoi Hill
- What time zone is Keningau in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Keningau?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Keningau?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Keningau?370 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Keningau?Settlements lie between 247 m and 666 m
- What is the highest point in Keningau?Ginivisan (1,127 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Keningau?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Keningau?Klinik Pergigian Sook, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Keningau?CIMB Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Keningau?Public Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keningau?Petron, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Keningau?32 mapped
- How many banks are in Keningau?14 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Keningau?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Keningau?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Keningau?MY1203 (OCHA common operational dataset)