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

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

District · Sabah 

# Kudat

Kudat is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **1,322.2 km²**. 189 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 194 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,322km²
- 194mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kudat?

Kudat lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 1 other district: [Kota Marudu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-marudu/). By area it is the 75th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.8% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Kudat is about 1,774 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 185 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 7.2318° N, 117.1710° 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 Kudat

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Kudat: 16 attractions; 2 beachs; 1 cave; 1 monument; 1 museum.

- Tun Mustapha Museum · museum
- Bavang Jamal Beach · beach
- Chalet Nom Kamil · beach
- Bawang Jamal Sea Turtle Hatchery · attraction
- Baywalk · attraction
- Bonco Coconut Oil Factory & Shop · attraction
- Borneo Honeybee Centre · attraction
- Kimihang Village · attraction
- Kosuhui Beach · attraction
- Kosuhui Turtle Hatchery · attraction
- Kulambu Beach · attraction
- Loro Beach · attraction
- Mangrove · attraction
- Marang Parang Village · attraction
- Rungus Bead Centre · attraction
- Sidek Esplanade · attraction
- Simpang Mengayau Cape · attraction
- Sumangkap Gong Village · attraction
- To Tanjung Simpang Mengayau · attraction
- Malaysia Day Memorial Monument · monument
- St Peter Catholic Grotto · cave

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: Kudat

- 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) · Kudat50 km
- Sandakan Airport (SDK) · Sandakan178 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:57).

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 Kudat

Open gazetteers list **189 villages, towns and localities** in Kudat. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 180 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Bangau
- Binatikan
- Bukah
- Dogoton Island
- Garau
- Kalamahan
- Kalutan Village
- Kampong Kalong Darat
- Kampong Kaniong Darat
- Kampong Setangan
- Kampung Agung Agung
- Kampung Ayer
- Kampung Bak Bak
- Kampung Balapat
- Kampung Bambangan
- Kampung Banduk
- Kampung Bangau
- Kampung Barambangan
- Kampung Batu Layar
- Kampung Batu Puteh
- Kampung Batu Putih
- Kampung Batu Sirih
- Kampung Bawang Jamal
- Kampung Birahan
- Kampung Birahan Darat
- Kampung Buanog
- Kampung Bukah
- Kampung Buntud
- Kampung Contoh
- Kampung Dahl
- Kampung Dampirit
- Kampung Darul Islam
- Kampung Dogoran
- Kampung Dompiring
- Kampung Dualog
- Kampung Gagaud
- Kampung Gambiau
- Kampung Garau
- Kampung Garib
- Kampung Goman Matunggong
- Kampung Gumandang
- Kampung Indarasan Darat
- Kampung Indarasan Laut
- Kampung Induan
- Kampung Kalang Kaman
- Kampung Kandawayon
- Kampung Kaniong Darat
- Kampung Kaniong Laut
- Kampung Kapitangan
- Kampung Kapundah
- Kampung Keretang
- Kampung Kerosong
- Kampung Kimihang
- Kampung Kinabaan
- Kampung Kitabu
- Kampung Kok Simpul Sebelah
- Kampung Kubong
- Kampung Kuda-Kuda
- Kampung Kumbatang
- Kampung Kusilad
- Kampung Lajong
- Kampung Lakkoan
- Kampung Laksian
- Kampung Lampaki
- Kampung Landongayang
- Kampung Lau San
- Kampung Limau Limawan
- Kampung Limbuak
- Kampung Limbuak Laut
- Kampung Lodung
- Kampung Lok Agong
- Kampung Longgom Besar
- Kampung Longgom Kecil
- Kampung Loro Kecil
- Kampung Lukuton
- Kampung Lumais
- Kampung Lumais Laut
- Kampung Luru
- Kampung Maliyu
- Kampung Mamang
- Kampung Manggis
- Kampung Marabahai
- Kampung Marimbau
- Kampung Masangkong
- Kampung Matunggong
- Kampung Melongkolong
- Kampung Membatu Darat
- Kampung Membatu Laut
- Kampung Menyangit
- Kampung Merabau
- Kampung Milau
- Kampung Minyak
- Kampung Minyak Kechil
- Kampung Muhong
- Kampung Naboh
- Kampung Nabusong
- Kampung Namou
- Kampung Nangaran
- Kampung Nangka
- Kampung Narangdan
- Kampung Nokiran Goman
- Kampung Nusa Nusa
- Kampung Obut
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Palak
- Kampung Palak Baru
- Kampung Pamansukan
- Kampung Pangaraban
- Kampung Panikawan Darat
- Kampung Panikawan Laut
- Kampung Paradason
- Kampung Parang Marang
- Kampung Parapat
- Kampung Parapat Darat
- Kampung Pasir Modom
- Kampung Penansukan
- Kampung Pengkalan Darat
- Kampung Pinampang
- Kampung Pinangsu
- Kampung Pinawantai
- Kampung Pituru
- Kampung Pondah Laut
- Kampung Popot
- Kampung Radtak
- Kampung Rahmat
- Kampung Rampai
- Kampung Rampai Sikuati
- Kampung Rita
- Kampung Ritah
- Kampung Rondomon
- Kampung Ronggu
- Kampung Sabur
- Kampung Selamat
- Kampung Semayan
- Kampung Sibongor Laut
- Kampung Sibumbung
- Kampung Sigpitang Kechil
- Kampung Sigpitang Tengah
- Kampung Sin San
- Kampung Sobogoh
- Kampung Suampai
- Kampung Suangpai
- Kampung Sungai Karang
- Kampung Tabunan
- Kampung Tagumamal Darat
- Kampung Tagumamal Laut
- Kampung Tajau
- Kampung Tajau Laut
- Kampung Talutuh
- Kampung Tamalang
- Kampung Tambuluran
- Kampung Tampakan
- Kampung Tembising
- Kampung Temorog
- Kampung Timbagan Goman
- Kampung Timbang Dayang
- Kampung Timbul
- Kampung Timog
- Kampung Tinangol
- Kampung Toronkungan
- Kampung Tuhau
- Karakit
- Kg. Tinangol
- Kirikan
- Kudat
- Lutong
- Malawali Cape
- Marimbau Village
- Matunggong
- Menyangit Village
- Nangka
- Orchid Park of Kudat
- Pamansukan
- Paramuan
- Pekan Tomborungus
- Rukam
- Rundumun
- Samir
- Selamat Village
- Selangan
- Sibayan
- Sikuati
- Simanguak
- Singgahmtota
- Taman Ehsan
- Taman Seri Awana
- Tambon
- Tantagas
- Tiga Papan

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 Kudat

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

### Water

56 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Abu Abu
- Sungai Agung Agung
- Sungai Bak Bak
- Sungai Bangau
- Sungai Borong
- Sungai Cina
- Sungai Dampirit
- Sungai Daval
- Sungai Dipaiek
- Sungai Dompiring
- Sungai Dualog
- Sungai Gambiau
- Sungai Intob
- Sungai Kaniong
- Sungai Kapitangan
- Sungai Kasuan
- Sungai Kebonggi
- Sungai Keretang
- Sungai Kurina
- Sungai Limbuak
- Sungai Limbuku
- Sungai Lingkakang
- Sungai Loro
- Sungai Lukuton

…and 32 more.

### Coast and islands

36 islands; 23 headlands; 3 beaches; 1 bay.

- Bak Bak Beach
- Limau Limawan
- Pantai Pasir Panjang
- Pantai Sarab
- Pirate Point
- Pulau Bahayan
- Pulau Bakung
- Pulau Balak
- Pulau Balambangan
- Pulau Banggi
- Pulau Bankawan
- Pulau Bilang Bilangan Kechil
- Pulau Guhuan
- Pulau Kalutan
- Pulau Kukuban
- Pulau Latoan
- Pulau Madom
- Pulau Madusia
- Pulau Malawali
- Pulau Maliangin Besar
- Pulau Maliangin Kechil
- Pulau Malundang Kechil
- Pulau Malundangan Besar
- Pulau Mandasiang Besar

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 5 mountains.

- New Banggi Peak · 507 m
- Matunggong · 400 m
- Gumantong · 389 m
- East Hill · 208 m
- Popol · 191 m
- Tambuluran · 167 m
- Dua Ringgit · 164 m
- Limau Limawan Besar · 142 m
- Amoi Amoi · 121 m
- Bukit Labuk Samil · 117 m
- Melau Besar · 117 m
- Minor Lima · 115 m
- Swampai · 114 m
- Jagong · 104 m
- Labuan Sama · 99 m
- Sulap · 96 m
- Thumb Peak · 94 m
- Kamiang · 82 m
- Bukit Kampung Bahru · 76 m
- Torogogan · 72 m
- Bukit Kelapa · 70 m
- Bukit Timbang Dayang · 60 m
- Kadongkong · 60 m
- Torogogan Kecil · 46 m

…and 4 more.

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves.

- Gomantong Guluang Forest Reserve
- Hutan Rizab Balambangan
- Hutan Rizab Karakit
- Hutan Rizab Loro
- Hutan Simpan Labuan
- Hutan Simpan Limau Limawan
- Matunggong Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kudat 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 Kudat and the best time to visit

In Kudat, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Feb (26 °C). About 2,687 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (326 mm) and the driest Apr (125 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 27 294 

Feb 26 168 

Mar 27 151 

Apr 28 125 

May 28 170 

Jun 28 209 

Jul 28 221 

Aug 28 202 

Sep 28 240 

Oct 27 307 

Nov 27 274 

Dec 27 326 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kudat

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Karakit · Kudat 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11033&mlon=117.08313#map=17/7.11033/117.08313) 

Hotel Maliangin Resort · Kudat 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11178&mlon=117.08640#map=17/7.11178/117.08640) 

School SK Padang Banggi Kudat · Kudat 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23579&mlon=117.21561#map=17/7.23579/117.21561) 

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 Kudat

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels57
- Schools41
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants68
- Police stations3

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
- Kuala Penyu
- Kunak
- Lahad Datu
- Nabawan
- Papar
- Penampang
- Pitas
- Putatan
- Ranau
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Kudat?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Kudat?Kota Marudu
- What is there to see in Kudat?Bavang Jamal Beach, Bawang Jamal Sea Turtle Hatchery, Baywalk, Bonco Coconut Oil Factory & Shop
- What time zone is Kudat in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kudat?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kudat?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kudat?189 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kudat?Settlements lie between 0 m and 180 m
- What is the highest point in Kudat?New Banggi Peak (507 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kudat?Klinik Kesihatan Karakit, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kudat?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Kudat?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kudat?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kudat?MY1209 (OCHA common operational dataset)