# Kinabatangan District, Sabah – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kinabatangan/ District · Sabah # Kinabatangan Kinabatangan is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **7,614.5 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 102 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,614km² - 102mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kinabatangan? Kinabatangan lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Beluran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/beluran/), [Lahad Datu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/lahad-datu/), [Sandakan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/sandakan/) and [Tongod](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tongod/). By area it is the 7th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 10.3% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Kinabatangan is about 1,867 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 262 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 5.3902° N, 118.3690° 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 Kinabatangan OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Kinabatangan: 9 attractions; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint. - Muzium Agop Batu Tulug. · museum - Pertasa estate · viewpoint - "To starting point" cave signpost 1 · attraction - "To the cave" Signpost 2 · attraction - Bukit Piton First Class Reserve · attraction - Fig Tree Felix · attraction - KOPEL Reception Centre · attraction - Kawasan Hutan Simpan · attraction - Palm oil plantation · attraction - Taman Fadzil Kg. Sukau · attraction - Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp · attraction 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: Kinabatangan - 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 - Tomanggong Airport (TMG) · Tomanggong32 km - Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) · Lahad Datu40 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:55). 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 Kinabatangan Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Kinabatangan. The largest with a recorded population: Kinabatangan (10,256). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 205 m above sea level (median 13 m). - Abai - Bandar Gemala Pura - Bandar Kembara Sakti - Batangan - Bukit Geram - Buttock Batu - Hamparan Badai - Kampong Ateamu - Kampong Deramakot - Kampong Kertam - Kampong Litang - Kampong Malapi - Kampong Padulan - Kampong Tambisan - Kampong Tidung - Kampung Abai - Kampung Balat - Kampung Balukong - Kampung Batu Puteh. - Kampung Batu Putih - Kampung Bilit - Kampung Bulud Bovi - Kampung Deramakot - Kampung Kulukulu - Kampung Lot M - Kampung Pagar - Kampung Pangkalan - Kampung Pintasan - Kampung Sangoi - Kampung Sebangan - Kampung Singa Mata - Kampung Sri Ganda - Kampung Subak - Kg Dagat Lama - Kg Mengaris - Kg Mengaris2 - Kg. Jaya Baru - Kg. Lot M - Kg. Perpaduan Datok Moh - Kilang Balak - Kilang Balak Dagat - Kinabatangan - Lamag - Malua - Nam Seng - Paduan - Parayon - Pekan Kota Kinabatangan - Seroi - Simpang Tiga - Sukau - Tanjong Terang - Tomanggong - Tundunbuangin 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 Kinabatangan Named natural and historic features inside Kinabatangan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 73 rivers and streams. - Sungai Arawon - Sungai Badukang Kechil - Sungai Balu - Sungai Bangan - Sungai Bau - Sungai Belat - Sungai Bidadari - Sungai Dagat - Sungai Danan - Sungai Deramakot - Sungai Gadons - Sungai Going Up - Sungai Gologob - Sungai Jipun - Sungai Kabai - Sungai Kapur - Sungai Kinabatangan - Sungai Koyah - Sungai Kretam Besar - Sungai Kubur - Sungai Kumambu - Sungai Labaong - Sungai Lamag - Sungai Lano …and 49 more. ### Coast and islands 2 islands; 2 headlands. - Driftwood Point - Lagoon Point - Pulau Evans - Pulau Tambisan ### Hills and mountains 16 hills; 2 mountains. - Bukit Pin Besar · 236 m - Bukit Quoin · 204 m - Bukit Sekong · 198 m - Garib · 146 m - Bukit Matiris · 130 m - Bukit Lawa Lawa · 124 m - Bukit Bilit · 114 m - Bukit Tamangong Besar · 103 m - Bukit Mas · 101 m - Bukit Pasir · 89 m - Gunong Berapi Lumpur Kretam · 77 m - Bukit Mati · 56 m - Bukit Batangan · 48 m - Bukit Garam · 46 m - Bukit Tamangong Kechil · 43 m - Bukit Maruap · 34 m - Timur Batu · 25 m - Bukit Bulud Napa · 17 m ### Forests and nature 16 forest reserves. - Hutan Rizab Bod Tai - Hutan Rizab Ganduman - Hutan Rizab Karuak - Hutan Rizab Koyah - Hutan Rizab Kretam - Hutan Rizab Materis - Hutan Simpan Lamag - Hutan Simpan Pangi - Hutan Simpan Segaliud-Lokan - Hutan Simpan Sungai Pin - Hutan Simpan Supu - Hutan Simpan Tenegang - Hutan Simpan Ulu Sapa Payau - Hutan Simpanan Kretam - Hutan Simpanan Kretam - Hutan Simpanan Malua ### Estates 1 estate. - Ladang Batu Deram ### Getting around 1 airport. - Tomanggong 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 Kinabatangan and the best time to visit In Kinabatangan, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Feb (25 °C). About 2,891 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (372 mm) and the driest Apr (153 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 372 Feb 25 246 Mar 26 210 Apr 27 153 May 27 161 Jun 26 198 Jul 26 221 Aug 26 216 Sep 26 223 Oct 26 260 Nov 26 272 Dec 26 360 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kinabatangan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Klinik Desa Bukit Belacon · Lahad Datu 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10199&mlon=118.22775#map=17/5.10199/118.22775) Bank Agro Bank (Lahad Datu Branch) · Lahad Datu 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03257&mlon=118.34129#map=17/5.03257/118.34129) Petrol pump Shell · Lahad Datu 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05288&mlon=118.29704#map=17/5.05288/118.29704) Hotel Sukau Rainforest Lodge · Kinabatangan 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49792&mlon=118.28076#map=17/5.49792/118.28076) Mall EA Collection · Lahad Datu 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03501&mlon=118.31357#map=17/5.03501/118.31357) School SK. SRI GANDA · Kinabatangan 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50595&mlon=118.56054#map=17/5.50595/118.56054) College Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu · Lahad Datu 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.09700&mlon=118.24774#map=17/5.09700/118.24774) Police station Balai Polis Sukau · Kinabatangan 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50937&mlon=118.28724#map=17/5.50937/118.28724) 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 Kinabatangan Places mapped inside Kinabatangan in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels51 - Shopping malls1 - Schools11 - Restaurants23 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics3 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 - Keningau - 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 Kinabatangan?In Sabah, Malaysia - What borders Kinabatangan?Beluran, Lahad Datu, Sandakan and Tongod - What is there to see in Kinabatangan?"To starting point" cave signpost 1, "To the cave" Signpost 2, Bukit Piton First Class Reserve, Fig Tree Felix - What time zone is Kinabatangan in?UTC+8 - What currency is used in Kinabatangan?Ringgit (MYR) - What language is spoken in Kinabatangan?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kinabatangan?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kinabatangan?Settlements lie between -1 m and 205 m - What is the highest point in Kinabatangan?Bukit Pin Besar (236 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Kinabatangan?Klinik Desa Bukit Belacon, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kinabatangan?Agro Bank (Lahad Datu Branch), about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kinabatangan?Shell, about 38 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kinabatangan?7 mapped - How many banks are in Kinabatangan?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kinabatangan?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kinabatangan?MY1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)