# Kuala Penyu District, Sabah – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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District · Sabah 

# Kuala Penyu

Kuala Penyu is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **472.5 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 472km²
- 58mapped services
- 17 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kuala Penyu?

Kuala Penyu lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 1 other district: [Beaufort](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/beaufort/). By area it is the 119th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 0.6% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Kuala Penyu is about 1,556 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 83 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 5.4626° N, 115.5228° 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 Kuala Penyu

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kuala Penyu: 7 attractions.

- Batu Punggul · attraction
- Ferries To Labuan · attraction
- Menumbok Ferry Terminal · attraction
- Sawangan Beach · attraction
- Speedboat To Labuan · attraction
- Survivor Logde Pulau Tiga Jetty · attraction
- Tiga Island Park Jetty · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kuala Penyu

- Klias Rivercruise · attraction, Beaufort10 km
- Pilajau River Cruise · attraction, Beaufort15 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: Kuala Penyu

- 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

- Labuan Airport (LBU) · Labuan35 km
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) · Kota Kinabalu78 km

### Nearest railway station

Lumat Centre (Beaufort), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:07).

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 Kuala Penyu

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Kuala Penyu. The largest with a recorded population: Kuala Penyu (24,200) and Kampong Menumbok (4,000). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 57 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Bambangan
- Bangsai Village
- Batu Linting
- Bokara
- Illanun
- Kakapuran
- Kalugus
- Kampong Assam
- Kampong Bachukai
- Kampong Badungon
- Kampong Bakong
- Kampong Bayong
- Kampong Biajid
- Kampong Emas
- Kampong Junkun
- Kampong Kilugus
- Kampong Kinanp
- Kampong Lambidan
- Kampong Manggis
- Kampong Manukang
- Kampong Maulu
- Kampong Menumbok
- Kampong Panbatakan
- Kampong Paringan
- Kampong Pengowan
- Kampong Siampak
- Kampong Sinapokan
- Kampong Siyaon
- Kampong Tagus
- Kampong Tembayang
- Kampong Tengulian
- Kampong Tidong
- Kampong Tindak
- Kampung Balisan
- Kampung Bangsal
- Kampung Banitan
- Kampung Batu Luang
- Kampung Binturu
- Kampung Bundu
- Kampung Gandangon
- Kampung Gerawat
- Kampung Jalawai
- Kampung Jangkit
- Kampung Kalalit
- Kampung Kalimbata
- Kampung Kaparing
- Kampung Kekansa
- Kampung Kemansan
- Kampung Kerukan
- Kampung Kiam Sam
- Kampung Kiaru
- Kampung Kilugus
- Kampung Kinantungan
- Kampung Kulong Kulong
- Kampung Kupang
- Kampung Lasak
- Kampung Linsok
- Kampung Manggis
- Kampung Manumpang
- Kampung Manungpang
- Kampung Matadan
- Kampung Mempakul
- Kampung Menunggang
- Kampung Munjong
- Kampung Nalitang
- Kampung Palu Palu
- Kampung Parit
- Kampung Punaga
- Kampung Purun
- Kampung Rumasam
- Kampung Sarang Alang
- Kampung Sarap
- Kampung Sawangan
- Kampung Silico
- Kampung Tambilik
- Kampung Tamu Kayul
- Kampung Tarah
- Kampung Tembayang
- Kampung Tempurong
- Kampung Tenambak
- Kampung Tidong
- Kampung Wangkang
- Kayul Village
- Kiaru
- Kikansa
- Kilugus
- Kuala Penyu
- Malampai
- Malikai
- Mansud
- Menumbok
- Sabangkok
- Sawangan Village
- Tambailik
- Tempurong Village
- Tenggilung Village
- Wangkang Village

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 Kuala Penyu

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Sitompok
- Sungai Agis Agis
- Sungai Badungon
- Sungai Balai
- Sungai Batu Luang
- Sungai Bayong
- Sungai Bentuka
- Sungai Biajid
- Sungai Binsulok
- Sungai Binturu
- Sungai Bokara
- Sungai Bundu
- Sungai Ilanum
- Sungai Jangkit
- Sungai Junkun
- Sungai Kalliang
- Sungai Karukan
- Sungai Kemansian
- Sungai Kiaru
- Sungai Kinantungan
- Sungai Kinuauk
- Sungai Labuan
- Sungai Linsok
- Sungai Malikai

…and 19 more.

### Coast and islands

5 headlands; 3 islands.

- Pine Point
- Pulau Balangkasan
- Pulau Daat
- Sarangtiong
- Tanjong Emas
- Tanjung Liba
- Tanjung Sakat
- Tanjung Stakang

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Bukit Nuri · 116 m
- Bukit Limbayong · 96 m
- Bukit Bantayan · 86 m
- Bukit Bandira · 27 m
- Bukit Tumboh · 27 m

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 Kuala Penyu and the best time to visit

In Kuala Penyu, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Feb (26 °C). About 2,721 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (298 mm) and the driest Feb (121 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 27 237 

Feb 26 121 

Mar 27 157 

Apr 28 183 

May 28 224 

Jun 28 253 

Jul 27 241 

Aug 28 207 

Sep 27 241 

Oct 27 298 

Nov 27 284 

Dec 27 274 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kuala Penyu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Desa Kg Kerukan · Kuala Penyu 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48012&mlon=115.52517#map=17/5.48012/115.52517) 

Bank Agro Bank · Kuala Penyu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56875&mlon=115.59528#map=17/5.56875/115.59528) 

ATM Maybank ATM · W.P. Labuan 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.29463&mlon=115.24943#map=17/5.29463/115.24943) 

Petrol pump PETRONAS Kuala Penyu · Kuala Penyu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56838&mlon=115.59334#map=17/5.56838/115.59334) 

Hotel Tempurung Golden Beach Resort · Kuala Penyu 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53078&mlon=115.53703#map=17/5.53078/115.53703) 

Mall Beaufort Commercial Center · Beaufort 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.34401&mlon=115.73453#map=17/5.34401/115.73453) 

School SK Kerukan · Kuala Penyu 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47658&mlon=115.52341#map=17/5.47658/115.52341) 

College Kolej Vokasional Beuafort · Beaufort 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35843&mlon=115.71497#map=17/5.35843/115.71497) 

Police station Balai Polis Kuala Penyu · Kuala Penyu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57273&mlon=115.59760#map=17/5.57273/115.59760) 

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 Kuala Penyu

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels19
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Kota Marudu
- Kudat
- Kunak
- Lahad Datu
- Nabawan
- Papar
- Penampang
- Pitas
- Putatan
- Ranau
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Kuala Penyu?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Kuala Penyu?Beaufort
- What is there to see in Kuala Penyu?Batu Punggul, Ferries To Labuan, Menumbok Ferry Terminal, Sawangan Beach
- What time zone is Kuala Penyu in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kuala Penyu?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kuala Penyu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kuala Penyu?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kuala Penyu?Settlements lie between 8 m and 57 m
- What is the highest point in Kuala Penyu?Bukit Nuri (116 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kuala Penyu?Klinik Desa Kg Kerukan, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kuala Penyu?Agro Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kuala Penyu?Maybank ATM, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuala Penyu?PETRONAS Kuala Penyu, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kuala Penyu?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Kuala Penyu?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kuala Penyu?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kuala Penyu?MY1208 (OCHA common operational dataset)