# Kota Kinabalu District, Sabah – Villages & Map

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District · Sabah 

# Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **368.6 km²**. Its main town is Kota Kinabalu. 202 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,823 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 369km²
- 2,823mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Penampang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/penampang/), [Putatan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/putatan/) and [Tuaran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tuaran/). By area it is the 128th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 0.5% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Kota Kinabalu is about 1,638 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9971° N, 116.1841° 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 Kota Kinabalu

OpenStreetMap lists 51 named sights in Kota Kinabalu: 13 attractions; 8 viewpoints; 6 museums; 4 memorials; 3 monuments; 3 beachs; 3 waterfalls; 3 city gates; 3 caves; 3 galleries; 1 aquarium; 1 theme park.

- Double Six Gallery · museum
- Ecogarden · museum
- Mari Mari Cultural Village · museum
- Sabah Islamic Civilization Museum · museum
- Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village · museum
- Sabah State Museum. Teknologi · museum
- Kiansom Falls · waterfall
- UMS Waterfall · waterfall
- Waterfall GIR Walk · waterfall
- Mamutik Island Beach · beach
- Small Beach · beach
- UMS Beach · beach
- Great view of Mount Kinabalu · viewpoint
- Green Nature hydroponic · viewpoint
- Kokol Elf · viewpoint
- Kokol Hill · viewpoint
- Signal Hill Observatory Tower · viewpoint
- full coast view kota kinabalu to beaufort · viewpoint
- kungkurad · viewpoint
- view to kota kinabalu over kokol ridge · viewpoint
- Arapaima Tank · attraction
- Canopy Walk and Zip Lines · attraction
- Colonial Christian Cemetery · attraction
- Heritage Village Phase II · attraction
- Highest Point · attraction
- Highest point · attraction
- Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre · attraction
- Pusat Orkid · attraction
- RM5 Fee To Walk Around Perimeter · attraction
- Ruins of 3rd oldest building in KK · attraction

…and 21 more.

### Nearby, outside Kota Kinabalu

- Lingzhi Museum · museum, Penampang15 km
- Kipandi Park · museum, Penampang16 km
- kiulu river · attraction, Tuaran16 km
- Petagas War Memorial Park · memorial, Penampang17 km
- Monsopiad Culture Village · attraction, Penampang17 km
- Lorong Jalan Kupang Kg Berungis Tuaran · attraction, Tuaran17 km
- Tamparuli Suspension Bridge · attraction, Tuaran18 km
- Start of Bukit Pureha Hiking Trail · attraction, Tuaran18 km
- Upside Down House · attraction, Tuaran18 km
- Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre · attraction, Tuaran19 km
- Bukit Kusai Trailhead · viewpoint, Tuaran19 km
- Roundbout Kuda · monument, Tuaran20 km

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: Kota Kinabalu

- 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 Kinabalu17 km
- Labuan Airport (LBU) · Labuan129 km

### Nearest railway station

Sembulan (Kota Kinabalu), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:03).

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 Kota Kinabalu

Open gazetteers list **202 villages, towns and localities** in Kota Kinabalu. The largest with a recorded population: Kota Kinabalu (500,421) and Inanam (3,604). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 906 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Aeropod Commercial Square
- Alamesra Plaza
- Api-Api Centre
- Bandar Sierra
- Bandar Sierra 1A
- Bandar Sierra 1B
- Bayumas 118
- Beauty Garden
- Bukit Padang
- Damai
- Damai Plaza
- Grace Garden
- Grace Square
- Grace Ville
- Heritage Plaza Luyang
- Inanam
- Inanam Business Centre
- Istana
- Kampong Acheh
- Kampong Mengadawan
- Kampung Abuni
- Kampung Air
- Kampung Bangkud
- Kampung Bantayan
- Kampung Barig
- Kampung Bendolan
- Kampung Besabak
- Kampung Bikasan
- Kampung Binankahuan
- Kampung Bugoh
- Kampung Cenderamata Dua
- Kampung Dambai
- Kampung Darau
- Kampung E
- Kampung Gaya
- Kampung Gayentau
- Kampung Ginan
- Kampung Guidan
- Kampung Kabagu
- Kampung Kalasunan
- Kampung Kaliangau
- Kampung Kamirlan
- Kampung Karambunai
- Kampung Kayumatang
- Kampung Kiambalang
- Kampung Kiansam
- Kampung Kironggo
- Kampung Kitabu
- Kampung Kokol
- Kampung Kualat
- Kampung Ladoh
- Kampung Lampugo
- Kampung Lapasan
- Kampung Layag
- Kampung Layan
- Kampung Likas
- Kampung Locob
- Kampung Lokbuno
- Kampung Lumpugo
- Kampung Mambai
- Kampung Mansiang
- Kampung Melawa
- Kampung Moronun
- Kampung Natai
- Kampung Nountun
- Kampung Pamatadan
- Kampung Pangasan
- Kampung Paring
- Kampung Piniang
- Kampung Porrein
- Kampung Pulutan
- Kampung Rampayan
- Kampung Ratau
- Kampung Rataw
- Kampung Ratu
- Kampung Salut
- Kampung Samcan
- Kampung Sembulan
- Kampung Sembulan Lama
- Kampung Seragatiang
- Kampung Setinggan Sembulan
- Kampung Sinulihan
- Kampung Sukoli
- Kampung Tagun
- Kampung Talonghan
- Kampung Tampulan
- Kampung Tanjung Aru
- Kampung Tanjung Aru Baru
- Kampung Tanjung Aru Lama
- Kampung Tatahan
- Kampung Timbang Bowet
- Kampung Timbangayer
- Kampung Timbok
- Kampung Tinamun
- Kampung Tobobon
- Kampung Tombongan
- Kampung Ulu Kiansam
- Kampung Unggan
- Kaping
- Karamunsing
- Kasuapan
- Kionsom
- Kliang
- Kolombong
- Kopungit
- Kota Kinabalu
- Likas
- Lintas
- Luyang
- Luyang Commercial Centre
- Luyang Perdana
- Menggatal
- Neutron Park
- Nountun Industrial Estate
- Sadong Jaya
- Sembulan
- Sepelang
- Signal Hill Park
- Sukang
- Sunny Garden
- Sutera Harbour
- Tabor
- Taman Aman
- Taman Amansutra Phase 1
- Taman Amansutra Phase 2
- Taman Angsana
- Taman Austral
- Taman B.P.L
- Taman Bintang
- Taman Bukit Damaisari
- Taman Bukit Sepangar
- Taman Bukit Warisan
- Taman Bunga Raja Phase 1
- Taman Bunga Raja Phase 2
- Taman Bunga Raya Phase II
- Taman Cantek
- Taman Casa Palma
- Taman Dai Ming Baru
- Taman Damai
- Taman Damai Plaza Phase IV
- Taman Fajar
- Taman Fortuna
- Taman Fortuna Fasa 2
- Taman Friendly Phase 3
- Taman Green View
- Taman Happy Garden
- Taman Kemajuan
- Taman Kepayan Ridge
- Taman Keramat
- Taman Khidmat
- Taman Kinamount
- Taman Kingfisher
- Taman Kirana
- Taman Klasik
- Taman Kolombong
- Taman Kuala Menggatal Phase 1
- Taman Kuala Menggatal Phase 2
- Taman Kuala Menggatal Phase 3
- Taman Legenda Damai
- Taman Likas Jaya
- Taman Maju Kota
- Taman Manikar
- Taman Maply
- Taman May May
- Taman Megah
- Taman Mei Lok
- Taman Mepo
- Taman Milek Phase 1
- Taman Murni
- Taman Nelly
- Taman Nountun Juta
- Taman Orchid Villa
- Taman Rafflesia
- Taman Ria 1
- Taman Rimba
- Taman Saga
- Taman Sang Kancil
- Taman Sepanggar
- Taman Seputeh
- Taman Seri Kiansom
- Taman Seri Manis
- Taman Shangri-La Heights
- Taman Sinar
- Taman Soon Kiong
- Taman Sri Bukit Mas
- Taman Sri Kepayan
- Taman Sri Mega 1
- Taman Sri Mega 2
- Taman Sungai Mas
- Taman Sutera
- Taman Tuan Huatt
- Taman Tuaran
- Taman Tun Fuad Stephens
- Taman Utama
- Taman Waja
- Taman Winley
- Taman Yakim Jaya
- Tanjung Aru
- Telipok
- Ujana
- Ujana Seri Fantasi
- Voluntary Association Complex

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 Kota Kinabalu

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Abuni
- Sungai Babooan
- Sungai Bantayan
- Sungai Biabas
- Sungai Bunadawan
- Sungai Darau
- Sungai Darau
- Sungai Gagoyan
- Sungai Guidan
- Sungai Inanam
- Sungai Kabunun
- Sungai Karamunsing
- Sungai Kerisan
- Sungai Kiansam
- Sungai Kiansam
- Sungai Kironggo
- Sungai Kitabu
- Sungai Likas
- Sungai Lintong
- Sungai Luboksuma
- Sungai Mantub
- Sungai Miliwat
- Sungai Moronun
- Sungai Napas

…and 15 more.

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 8 islands.

- Pulau Gaya
- Pulau Mamutik
- Pulau Manukan
- Pulau Mengalum
- Pulau Sapangar
- Pulau Sinjataan
- Pulau Udar Besar
- Pulau Udar Kecil
- Tanjung Gaya
- Tanjung Kaitan
- Tanjung Karabunai
- Tanjung Kring
- Tanjung Lipat
- Tanjung Melanim
- Tanjung Saban
- Tanjung Sauh
- Tanjung Yu

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Kokol Ulu · 825 m
- Kaurau · 513 m
- Bukit Katuan · 123 m
- Bukit Padang · 54 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Taman Negara Tunku Abdul Rahman

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 harbour; 1 railway halt.

- Gaya Harbour
- Karamunsing
- Kota Kinabalu International 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 Kota Kinabalu and the best time to visit

In Kota Kinabalu, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Feb (24 °C). About 2,716 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (356 mm) and the driest Feb (98 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 24 197 

Feb 24 98 

Mar 24 123 

Apr 25 138 

May 25 218 

Jun 25 263 

Jul 25 259 

Aug 25 239 

Sep 25 272 

Oct 24 356 

Nov 25 282 

Dec 24 270 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kota Kinabalu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik A&L Medscan 24 Hour · Kota Kinabalu 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00631&mlon=116.14469#map=17/6.00631/116.14469) 

Bank BSN · Kota Kinabalu 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99400&mlon=116.13871#map=17/5.99400/116.13871) 

ATM Bank Rakyat · Kota Kinabalu 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01402&mlon=116.11913#map=17/6.01402/116.11913) 

Petrol pump Petronas · Kota Kinabalu 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02108&mlon=116.15159#map=17/6.02108/116.15159) 

Hotel Kasih Sayang Hill Resort · Kota Kinabalu 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99710&mlon=116.20644#map=17/5.99710/116.20644) 

Mall Servay Hypermarket Inanam · Kota Kinabalu 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00563&mlon=116.14458#map=17/6.00563/116.14458) 

School Sk Kokol · Kota Kinabalu 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02042&mlon=116.19699#map=17/6.02042/116.19699) 

College INTI College Sabah · Kota Kinabalu 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00110&mlon=116.14185#map=17/6.00110/116.14185) 

Police station Balai Polis · Kota Kinabalu 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02470&mlon=116.15649#map=17/6.02470/116.15649) 

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 Kota Kinabalu

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

- Hospitals151
- Banks88
- ATMs13
- Petrol pumps64
- Hotels409
- Shopping malls76
- Schools167
- Colleges and universities119
- Cinemas16
- Pharmacies59
- Restaurants1,571
- Police stations22
- Dental clinics68

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
- Kinabatangan
- Kota Belud
- 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 Kota Kinabalu?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Kota Kinabalu?Penampang, Putatan and Tuaran
- What is there to see in Kota Kinabalu?Aquascape Center, Arapaima Tank, Atkinson Clock Tower, Azman Hashim UMS Gallery
- What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kota Kinabalu?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kota Kinabalu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kota Kinabalu?202 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kota Kinabalu?Settlements lie between 0 m and 906 m
- What is the highest point in Kota Kinabalu?Kokol Ulu (825 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kota Kinabalu?Klinik A&L Medscan 24 Hour, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kota Kinabalu?BSN, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kota Kinabalu?Bank Rakyat, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kota Kinabalu?Petronas, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kota Kinabalu?151 mapped
- How many banks are in Kota Kinabalu?88 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kota Kinabalu?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kota Kinabalu?64 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kota Kinabalu?MY1206 (OCHA common operational dataset)