# Kota Marudu District, Sabah – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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District · Sabah 

# Kota Marudu

Kota Marudu is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **1,745.3 km²**. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,745km²
- 129mapped services
- 108 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kota Marudu?

Kota Marudu lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Beluran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/beluran/), [Kota Belud](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-belud/), [Kudat](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kudat/), [Pitas](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/pitas/) and [Ranau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/ranau/). By area it is the 57th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 2.4% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Kota Marudu is about 1,716 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 98 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 6.4526° N, 116.8147° 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 Marudu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kota Marudu: 1 attraction.

- Palm Beach Resort · 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: Kota Marudu

- 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

- Kudat Airport (KUD) · Kudat52 km
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) · Kota Kinabalu102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:00).

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 Marudu

Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in Kota Marudu. The largest with a recorded population: Bandau (8,716). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 896 m above sea level (median 108 m).

- Bandau
- Bintasan Village
- Kampong Karungkon
- Kampong Mantanani
- Kampong Nangkok
- Kampong Pinatan
- Kampong Pinatau
- Kampong Rantau
- Kampong Tigaman Darat
- Kampung Bagalatan
- Kampung Batition
- Kampung Betutai
- Kampung Biabas
- Kampung Bingkongan
- Kampung Bintasan
- Kampung Bintasan Besar
- Kampung Bintasan Kechil
- Kampung Birahan Laut
- Kampung Bombong
- Kampung Bulad
- Kampung Culom
- Kampung Damai
- Kampung Empatbelas
- Kampung Gana Rumah Rehat
- Kampung Garong
- Kampung Goshen
- Kampung Guntoi
- Kampung Kampar
- Kampung Kandawayan
- Kampung Kandawayang
- Kampung Karangawan Darat
- Kampung Karangawan Laut
- Kampung Kias
- Kampung Kiayip
- Kampung Korongkom
- Kampung Lambiding
- Kampung Linapasan
- Kampung Lobak
- Kampung Longob
- Kampung Lotong
- Kampung Luba
- Kampung Lubah
- Kampung Madurin
- Kampung Mahong
- Kampung Maiak Parak
- Kampung Malangkap
- Kampung Malinsau Darat
- Kampung Malinsau Laut
- Kampung Mandawang
- Kampung Mangaris
- Kampung Mangin
- Kampung Mangkabusu
- Kampung Mangkulua
- Kampung Mangkupa
- Kampung Mantub
- Kampung Marak Parak
- Kampung Marasimsim
- Kampung Masolog
- Kampung Masuyu
- Kampung Melangkap
- Kampung Mimpas
- Kampung Minintampak
- Kampung Miniran
- Kampung Mogis
- Kampung Nabungan
- Kampung Naliu
- Kampung Natu
- Kampung Nawanon
- Kampung Nopotol
- Kampung Ongkilan
- Kampung Palipikan
- Kampung Pampadan
- Kampung Pampang Paring
- Kampung Panitan
- Kampung Papuan
- Kampung Penapian
- Kampung Penapok
- Kampung Penouapian Garas
- Kampung Pepedonkiang
- Kampung Pinatau
- Kampung Piso
- Kampung Pompodon
- Kampung Pongoputan Baru
- Kampung Radus
- Kampung Rakit
- Kampung Ranau
- Kampung Rantau
- Kampung Rasak
- Kampung Salimandut
- Kampung Sansui
- Kampung Seronsob
- Kampung Sorinsim
- Kampung Sorosob
- Kampung Sugut
- Kampung Sumbitingan
- Kampung Sungai
- Kampung Sungai Bauya
- Kampung Sungai Makatol
- Kampung Sungei
- Kampung Sungoi
- Kampung Sunsui
- Kampung Tabilong
- Kampung Tagarah
- Kampung Tagibang
- Kampung Taginambor
- Kampung Tahok
- Kampung Talamason
- Kampung Talamsom
- Kampung Talantang
- Kampung Talas
- Kampung Tanggar
- Kampung Tangkol
- Kampung Tanjung Batu
- Kampung Tanjung Batu Laut
- Kampung Taringkai Darat
- Kampung Taringkai Laut
- Kampung Teratiban
- Kampung Tigaman
- Kampung Tigaman Darat
- Kampung Timbang Batu 2
- Kampung Timbawang
- Kampung Tinagu
- Kampung Tinambak
- Kampung Tindek
- Kampung Tingkalanun
- Kampung Tinindukan
- Kampung Tumsun
- Kampung Tunggal
- Katud
- Kg. Baring
- Kota Marudu
- Langkon
- Mandawang Village
- Pekan Lama Kota Marudu
- Pugih
- Salimandut
- Samparita
- Simpangan
- Sonsogon Suyad
- Sungai Rakit
- Tagong
- Talas
- Tamemison
- Tandek
- Tandok
- Tangkol
- Taritipan
- Teringai Darat
- Teringai Laut
- Timbang Batu

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 Marudu

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

### Water

63 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Balantingah
- Sungai Baliajong
- Sungai Bandau
- Sungai Bangan
- Sungai Batar
- Sungai Bauya
- Sungai Bingkongan
- Sungai Bintasan
- Sungai Birahan
- Sungai Bongan
- Sungai Bongon
- Sungai Buntui
- Sungai Ganarob
- Sungai Gumbarih
- Sungai Kakabuan
- Sungai Karangawan
- Sungai Kelangik
- Sungai Kias
- Sungai Kinaram
- Sungai Kinarutan
- Sungai Kindingan
- Sungai Korosun
- Sungai Lamiding
- Sungai Lamon

…and 39 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 2 headlands.

- Pulau Mantanani Besar
- Pulau Mantanani Kecil
- Pulau Usukan
- Tanjong Kunit
- Tanjong Palumpung

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills; 1 peak.

- Gunung Templer · 1,128 m
- Madalon · 1,099 m
- Mount Cochrane · 775 m
- Mount Cochrane Dua · 550 m
- Mount Palin · 448 m
- Bukit Sargaran · 319 m
- Tigalod · 298 m
- Paka Kecil · 245 m
- Saling Kawang · 111 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Hutan Rizab Tagaroh
- Mount Cochrane Forest Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ladang Taritipan

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 Marudu and the best time to visit

In Kota Marudu, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Feb (24 °C). About 2,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (343 mm) and the driest Apr (137 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 24 317 

Feb 24 181 

Mar 25 166 

Apr 26 137 

May 26 181 

Jun 25 225 

Jul 25 231 

Aug 25 219 

Sep 25 252 

Oct 25 319 

Nov 25 287 

Dec 25 343 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kota Marudu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makmal Patologi Hospital Kota Marudu · Kota Marudu 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48924&mlon=116.80811#map=17/6.48924/116.80811) 

Bank Bank Rakyat Kota Marudu · Kota Marudu 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49388&mlon=116.77383#map=17/6.49388/116.77383) 

Petrol pump Petronas · Kota Marudu 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49625&mlon=116.77196#map=17/6.49625/116.77196) 

Hotel Lungking Retreat Centre - LRC · Kota Marudu 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47585&mlon=116.78925#map=17/6.47585/116.78925) 

Mall EG Mall · Kota Marudu 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49234&mlon=116.76259#map=17/6.49234/116.76259) 

School SK Timbang Batu, Kota Marudu · Kota Marudu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45384&mlon=116.80505#map=17/6.45384/116.80505) 

College Taska Khoi Ming · Kota Marudu 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47321&mlon=116.76249#map=17/6.47321/116.76249) 

Police station Balai Polis Kota Marudu · Kota Marudu 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49659&mlon=116.76958#map=17/6.49659/116.76958) 

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 Marudu

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels21
- Shopping malls2
- Schools28
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants46
- 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
- Kinabatangan
- Kota Belud
- Kota Kinabalu
- 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 Marudu?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Kota Marudu?Beluran, Kota Belud, Kudat, Pitas and Ranau
- What is there to see in Kota Marudu?Palm Beach Resort
- What time zone is Kota Marudu in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kota Marudu?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kota Marudu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kota Marudu?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kota Marudu?Settlements lie between 3 m and 896 m
- What is the highest point in Kota Marudu?Gunung Templer (1,128 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kota Marudu?Makmal Patologi Hospital Kota Marudu, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kota Marudu?Bank Rakyat Kota Marudu, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kota Marudu?Petronas, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kota Marudu?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Kota Marudu?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kota Marudu?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kota Marudu?MY1207 (OCHA common operational dataset)