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

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

District · Sabah 

# Nabawan

Nabawan is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **6,113.3 km²**. 269 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,113km²
- 41mapped services
- 313 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nabawan?

Nabawan lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Keningau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/keningau/), [Sipitang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/sipitang/), [Tawau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tawau/), [Tenom](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tenom/) and [Tongod](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tongod/). By area it is the 12th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 8.3% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Nabawan is about 1,653 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 150 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 4.6993° N, 116.5047° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Know before you go: Nabawan

- 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

- Lawas Airport (LWY) · Lawas123 km
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) · Kota Kinabalu146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 18:04).

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 Nabawan

Open gazetteers list **269 villages, towns and localities** in Nabawan. The largest with a recorded population: Bandar Nabawan (31,807). Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 1,036 m above sea level (median 313 m).

- Agis
- Ahang
- Aloh
- Amantai
- Anambai Baru
- Anglo
- Ansapul
- Ansub
- Babantul
- Babayasing
- Bahagia
- Balait
- Balakuyong
- Balaron
- Balaron Kecil
- Baliaku
- Bandar Nabawan
- Bantangan
- Bantul
- Bantulun
- Batu Punggul
- Belair
- Beluran
- Bigor
- Binanding
- Bintasan
- Buntulon
- Buntung
- Caves
- Damiliew
- Dubolon
- Dunsol
- Enam
- Hongkuluson
- Inakaak
- Kabangawong
- Kabu
- Kabu Lintang
- Kaingalan
- Kakutar
- Kalabi
- Kalas
- Kambalu
- Kampong Bumakit
- Kampung Agis
- Kampung Babalitan
- Kampung Balantos
- Kampung Bangau
- Kampung Binanun
- Kampung Haungan
- Kampung Hinalung Pampalang
- Kampung Kagasa
- Kampung Kaingalan Sapulut
- Kampung Katalirus
- Kampung Koyoon
- Kampung Kuala Salung
- Kampung Kuyoh
- Kampung Labang
- Kampung Labug
- Kampung Langkukuk
- Kampung Layon
- Kampung Liningkar
- Kampung Lobog
- Kampung Lobou
- Kampung Malampoi
- Kampung Mawantul
- Kampung Naaturan
- Kampung Nangkawangan
- Kampung Pamunterian
- Kampung Pandiwan
- Kampung Panganitan
- Kampung Pangaraan
- Kampung Pohon Batu
- Kampung Ponontomon
- Kampung Romol Saliku Sepulut
- Kampung Sabungo
- Kampung Salarom Lama
- Kampung Saliku
- Kampung Saliman
- Kampung Samuran
- Kampung Sandukan
- Kampung Sasalap
- Kampung Sasandukon
- Kampung Saupi
- Kampung Sejahtera Pangkalan Salung
- Kampung Sinikaluan
- Kampung Solog
- Kampung Sosogoh
- Kampung Sumakiuakiu
- Kampung Sumantakawan
- Kampung Sumbiling
- Kampung Sumolombom
- Kampung Takul
- Kampung Tampusison
- Kampung Tataluan
- Kampung Tataluan Pandiwan
- Kampung Tikandis
- Kampung Tonomon
- Kampung Ulu Mosopoh
- Kantin Tibow
- Karampalon
- Kasiliu
- Kasumunsong
- Katutar
- Kawah
- Kem Tentera Sri Saliku
- Kinabaiau
- Kuala Sabenait
- Kuala Sabinait
- Kuala Saliri
- Kuala Sementalun
- Kuala Sibangali
- Kuala Sumaralang
- Kuala Sumatalun
- Kuala Temalasok
- Kuala Tumalasak
- Kuiok
- Labang
- Lakang
- Lampas Sabinait
- Langkuku
- Lasaran
- Ligs
- Limbatu
- Lingkungan
- Liningkor
- Lion
- Lirong
- Lirung
- Loboh
- Loboh Baru
- Loporon
- Lotong
- Lumingi
- Lumiri Tengah
- Lumpagas
- Malalia
- Malawi
- Malilia
- Mambu
- Mambub
- Mangkam
- Mangkulasing
- Matiku
- Mini Estate Seyantera Labang
- Mongol
- Murik
- Nabawan
- Nakuyung
- Namalasakan Butul
- Nanalian
- Nintingan
- Padang
- Pagalungan
- Pagalunggan
- Pagawahan
- Pampangon
- Panaan
- Panarakan
- Panawan
- Pandawan
- Pandewan
- Pangasaan
- Payaton
- Penabuloh
- Pensiangan
- Pilanas
- Pilosum
- Piowou
- Pipioh
- Pulungan A
- Pulungan B
- Pulutan
- Pun Batu
- Pungut
- Riah
- Sabibingkol
- Sabib’i
- Sabuluh
- Sabungo
- Sakali
- Sakikilo
- Sakut
- Salang
- Salarom
- Salarom Baru
- Salarom Taka
- Salawan
- Saliha B
- Saliku Pensiangan
- Salilir
- Saliliran
- Saliman
- Salinatan
- Salung
- Samali
- Samoran
- Sampugan
- Sanuank
- Sapalian
- Sapulut
- Sarikan A
- Sarikan B
- Sebungali
- Semendapi
- Sesogon
- Siato
- Siatu
- Sibua
- Sibuah
- Sibuayo
- Sibulu
- Sibungo
- Sigatal Baru
- Sigatal Lama
- Sigattal
- Sikait
- Sikalabaan
- Sikalabot
- Sikuan
- Silom
- Silungai
- Simatuoh
- Simohong
- Simpang Pagalungan
- Sinapar
- Sinikalaun
- Sinilar
- Sinsingon
- Sipuok
- Sisilar
- Siwalor
- Siwanal
- Somoton
- Sondokan
- Sondokon
- Suan
- Suliawan
- Sulopon
- Sumabi
- Sumakaun
- Sumakyuakyu
- Sumalobang
- Sumangara
- Sumangkawil
- Sumantakaw
- Sumbiling
- Sungai Matoi
- Sungkirang
- Susuon
- Takilis
- Taklis
- Takul
- Talingbakas
- Tambalang
- Tampulos
- Tapuluon
- Tatalaan Ulu
- Tataluan
- Tatalunan
- Tatapu
- Tetagas
- Tinadok
- Tinanduk
- Titiko
- Tulir
- Tulutokon
- Ulu Angkarut
- Ulu Saliri

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 Nabawan

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

### Water

179 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Alit
- Sungai Angkasol
- Sungai Apa
- Sungai Balakuyong
- Sungai Bangaun
- Sungai Bantobantal
- Sungai Belawan
- Sungai Beliar
- Sungai Belong
- Sungai Biruas
- Sungai Bladun
- Sungai Botohon
- Sungai Bubuton
- Sungai Bulo
- Sungai Buterson
- Sungai Dedinggi
- Sungai Domur
- Sungai Doyan
- Sungai Guerry
- Sungai Jimelnobon
- Sungai Kabu
- Sungai Kabulan
- Sungai Kabulangan
- Sungai Kaingaran

…and 155 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Gunong Antulai · 1,317 m
- Bukit Lumutan · 942 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sepulot 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 Nabawan and the best time to visit

In Nabawan, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 2,775 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (290 mm) and the driest Feb (141 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 22 228 

Feb 22 141 

Mar 23 174 

Apr 23 206 

May 23 243 

Jun 23 242 

Jul 22 240 

Aug 22 230 

Sep 23 232 

Oct 23 290 

Nov 23 278 

Dec 22 272 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nabawan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Petrol Subsidi Station Nabawan · Nabawan 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99658&mlon=116.46729#map=17/4.99658/116.46729) 

Hotel Rumah Panjang Salarom Taka · Nabawan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67193&mlon=116.60088#map=17/4.67193/116.60088) 

School SK Simatuoh · Nabawan 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67147&mlon=116.55669#map=17/4.67147/116.55669) 

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 Nabawan

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools27
- Restaurants10
- 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
- Kuala Penyu
- Kudat
- Kunak
- Lahad Datu
- Papar
- Penampang
- Pitas
- Putatan
- Ranau
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Nabawan?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Nabawan?Keningau, Sipitang, Tawau, Tenom and Tongod
- What time zone is Nabawan in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Nabawan?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Nabawan?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nabawan?269 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nabawan?Settlements lie between 122 m and 1,036 m
- What is the highest point in Nabawan?Gunong Antulai (1,317 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nabawan?Petrol Subsidi Station Nabawan, about 33 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nabawan?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nabawan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nabawan?MY1212 (OCHA common operational dataset)