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

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

District · Sabah 

# Kunak

Kunak is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **1,101.4 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,101km²
- 96mapped services
- 81 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kunak?

Kunak lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Lahad Datu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/lahad-datu/), [Semporna](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/semporna/) and [Tawau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tawau/). By area it is the 84th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.5% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Kunak is about 1,818 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 255 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 4.7158° N, 117.9972° 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 Kunak

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kunak: 1 beach; 1 cave; 1 archaeological site.

- Tapak Arkeologi (Archaeological Site) · archaeological site
- Pantai Sarina Beach Recreation Center (Knak NT Adventure Sdn Bhd) · beach
- Gua Madai · 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: Kunak

- 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

- Tawau Airport (TWU) · Tawau47 km
- Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) · Lahad Datu50 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:58).

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 Kunak

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Kunak. The largest with a recorded population: Kampung Kunak (13,823). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 179 m above sea level (median 81 m).

- Babi
- Bagiang Village
- Getah Village
- KAMPUNG LORMALONG
- Kampung Atas
- Kampung Ayer Panas
- Kampung Buang Sayang
- Kampung Cenderawasih Kunak
- Kampung Cina
- Kampung Cina Kunak
- Kampung Dasar
- Kampung Gua Madai
- Kampung Hampilan
- Kampung JKR Lama
- Kampung Jaya Baru
- Kampung Juita
- Kampung Kabog
- Kampung Kabog Baru
- Kampung Kadazan
- Kampung Kasnuri
- Kampung Kunak
- Kampung Kunak Jaya
- Kampung Madai
- Kampung Mostyn Lama
- Kampung Pangi
- Kampung Pangi Hujung
- Kampung Pangi Laut
- Kampung Pangi Sungai Duyung
- Kampung Putra Jaya
- Kampung Simpang Empat
- Kampung Sri Bahagia
- Kampung Sungai Atas
- Kampung Sungai Langgas
- Kampung Telaga Tujuh
- Kampung Wawasan
- Kunak
- Kunak Kecil Village
- PPR Sri Pangkalan
- Taman Sri Idaman Kunak

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 Kunak

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Ayam
- Sungai Binuang
- Sungai Dadong Besar
- Sungai Dadong Kechil
- Sungai Hantu
- Sungai Itan
- Sungai Matarid
- Sungai Sabahan
- Sungai Takun
- Sungai Tingkayu
- Sungai Upi Mungas

### Coast and islands

7 islands; 1 headland.

- Pulau Bohayan
- Pulau Maganting
- Pulau Majinkil
- Pulau Malundangan
- Pulau Silumpat
- Pulau Tabawan
- Pulau Tanah
- Tanjung Batai

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 4 mountains.

- Mount Mostyn · 465 m
- Mount Mangkok · 339 m
- Gunung Madai · 319 m
- Bukit Baturong · 289 m
- Panas · 222 m
- Club · 212 m
- Gunung Skertchley · 182 m
- Cook Hill · 138 m
- Bend · 87 m
- Bukit Kunak · 75 m
- Atas · 41 m

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Hutan Rizab Baturong Cave
- Hutan Rizab Bohayan
- Hutan Rizab Madai Baturong-Tambahan Satu
- Hutan Rizab Maganting
- Hutan Rizab Tabawan
- Hutan Simpan Binuang Tingkayu
- Hutan Simpan Madai Baturong Tambahan 1
- Hutan Simpang Madai

### Estates

2 estates; 1 oil-palm estate.

- Kemajuan Tanah Lormulong
- Ladang Giram
- Ladang Mostyn

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 Kunak and the best time to visit

In Kunak, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,441 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (265 mm) and the driest Feb (154 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 26 236 

Feb 26 154 

Mar 26 188 

Apr 27 175 

May 27 194 

Jun 26 199 

Jul 26 215 

Aug 26 231 

Sep 26 161 

Oct 26 209 

Nov 26 214 

Dec 26 265 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kunak

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pusat Kesihatan Ladang Tingkayu Sime Darby · Kunak 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.71686&mlon=118.07609#map=17/4.71686/118.07609) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional · Kunak 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68478&mlon=118.24733#map=17/4.68478/118.24733) 

Petrol pump Petron · Kunak 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68419&mlon=118.24773#map=17/4.68419/118.24773) 

Hotel Hotel Mostyn Kunak · Kunak 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67439&mlon=118.21501#map=17/4.67439/118.21501) 

Mall ONE STOP SDN BHD · Kunak 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68334&mlon=118.24794#map=17/4.68334/118.24794) 

School SK Madai · Kunak 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72543&mlon=118.18559#map=17/4.72543/118.18559) 

Police station Balai Polis Kunak · Kunak 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68587&mlon=118.25117#map=17/4.68587/118.25117) 

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 Kunak

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools25
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants38
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kunak?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Kunak?Lahad Datu, Semporna and Tawau
- What is there to see in Kunak?Gua Madai, Pantai Sarina Beach Recreation Center (Knak NT Adventure Sdn Bhd), Tapak Arkeologi (Archaeological Site)
- What time zone is Kunak in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kunak?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kunak?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kunak?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kunak?Settlements lie between 11 m and 179 m
- What is the highest point in Kunak?Mount Mostyn (465 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kunak?Pusat Kesihatan Ladang Tingkayu Sime Darby, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kunak?Bank Simpanan Nasional, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kunak?Petron, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kunak?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Kunak?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kunak?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kunak?MY1210 (OCHA common operational dataset)