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

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

District · Sabah 

# Papar

Papar is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **1,233.8 km²**. 142 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 281 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,234km²
- 281mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Papar?

Papar lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Beaufort](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/beaufort/), [Keningau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/keningau/), [Penampang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/penampang/), [Putatan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/putatan/), [Tambunan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tambunan/) and [Tenom](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tenom/). By area it is the 79th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.7% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Papar is about 1,610 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 41 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 5.6101° N, 115.9944° 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 Papar

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Papar: 1 attraction.

- Brighton Bay - Firefly Cruise · 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: Papar

- 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

- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) · Kota Kinabalu36 km
- Labuan Airport (LBU) · Labuan89 km

### Nearest railway station

Kimanis (Papar), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:05).

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 Papar

Open gazetteers list **142 villages, towns and localities** in Papar. The largest with a recorded population: Papar (19,278), Kinarut (15,716) and Bongawan (5,594). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 1,052 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Andus
- Basanan
- Baun
- Baun Village
- Benoni
- Big Pengalat Village
- Bongawan
- Buang Sayan
- Bubuon
- Bundusan Village
- Gading
- Gadong
- Gopo
- Kadangan
- Kalanahan
- Kambijaan
- Kampong Ambutan
- Kampong Batu 34
- Kampong Batu 35
- Kampong Batu Enam
- Kampong Bongdang
- Kampong Brundung
- Kampong Brunei
- Kampong Buang Sayang
- Kampong Bumbunnat
- Kampong Butuan
- Kampong Daingin
- Kampong Gambau
- Kampong Java
- Kampong Kapimpinan
- Kampong Kapinan
- Kampong Kinandukan
- Kampong Kinuta
- Kampong Kouai
- Kampong Kuala
- Kampong Lansat
- Kampong Laut
- Kampong Lengan
- Kampong Lipusu
- Kampong Malingan
- Kampong Melinsun
- Kampong Mikik
- Kampong Padang
- Kampong Padawan Besar
- Kampong Padawan Kechil
- Kampong Paluan
- Kampong Paminan
- Kampong Pangalat Besar
- Kampong Puluan
- Kampong Rampazan
- Kampong Sempudu
- Kampong Siladan
- Kampong Sogovon
- Kampong Sungai Dammit
- Kampong Sungai Padang
- Kampong Takis
- Kampong Tamping
- Kampong Tangah
- Kampong Tarrap
- Kampong Tidiksian
- Kampong Tuang
- Kampong Ulu
- Kampong Ulu Kimanis
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Berundong
- Kampung Bonobukan
- Kampung Buang Sayang 2
- Kampung Buayaan
- Kampung Dompon
- Kampung Himpangno
- Kampung Jawa
- Kampung Kaiduan
- Kampung Karang
- Kampung Kawang
- Kampung Kayau
- Kampung Kelapa
- Kampung Kihi
- Kampung Kogopon
- Kampung Kuala
- Kampung Labak
- Kampung Laut
- Kampung Laut Papar
- Kampung Lhasa
- Kampung Limputang
- Kampung Limputong
- Kampung Mandalipau
- Kampung Manggis
- Kampung Marahang
- Kampung Melugus
- Kampung Mouk
- Kampung Obal
- Kampung Papar
- Kampung Punsan
- Kampung Sambai
- Kampung Sumbiling
- Kampung Sunag
- Kampung Tampasak
- Kampung Tenaki Kawang
- Kampung Tiku
- Kampung Ulu Kimanis
- Kapakuan
- Kawang
- Kayau
- Kg. Dambai Papar
- Kg. Gading
- Kg. Tampasak
- Kimanis
- Kinarut
- Kuala
- Labak Village
- Lanas
- Langkawit
- Langsat
- Laputong
- Limbahau
- Lok Kawi Heights
- Mandahan
- Mandaripau
- Pangakayan
- Pangalat Kechil
- Papar
- Peranggi
- Pus
- Romit
- Runtingnabai
- Sempangan Kanan
- Sempangan Kiri
- Sinalakoi
- Small Pengalat Island
- Sumbiling
- Tabilong
- Taman Mitzi
- Taman Pengalat Besar
- Taman Perumahan Papar
- Taman Sayang Papar
- Taman Seri Alam
- Taman Sinaran
- Taman Sri Takis
- Taman Takis
- Tinindot
- Togopon
- Tupa

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 Papar

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Mansalak Creek
- Sungai Aingaran
- Sungai Babagan
- Sungai Besanon
- Sungai Bongawan
- Sungai Bongawan Kechil
- Sungai Bungamowan
- Sungai Gramatoi
- Sungai Himpangno
- Sungai Kaiduan
- Sungai Kambijaan
- Sungai Kapinpinang
- Sungai Kawang
- Sungai Kayau
- Sungai Kinarut
- Sungai Labak
- Sungai Lamait
- Sungai Linggan
- Sungai Mandahan
- Sungai Mandalipau
- Sungai Mouk
- Sungai Nadutan
- Sungai Padawan Besar
- Sungai Pangalat Besar

…and 9 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Pulau Mantukud
- Tanjong Kinandukan

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 5 hills.

- Tenumandug · 704 m
- Kaiduan · 669 m
- Castle Peak · 598 m
- Gramatoi · 455 m
- Kogopon · 432 m
- Mandalipau · 415 m
- Tinatuan · 209 m
- Tuntul · 197 m
- Lengan · 103 m
- Kayau · 81 m
- Kinandukan · 41 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 park.

- Crocker Range National Park
- Hutan Rizab Kawang
- Hutan Simpan Banjaran Crocker
- Hutan Simpan Kimanis

### Estates

6 estates.

- Kimanis Rubber Estate
- Ladang Bongawan
- Ladang Kawang
- Ladang Kinarut
- Mandahan Rubber Estate
- Papar Rubber Estate

### Getting around

2 railway halts.

- Perhentian Mandahan
- Perhentian Washington

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 Papar and the best time to visit

In Papar, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 2,682 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (334 mm) and the driest Feb (101 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 201 

Feb 23 101 

Mar 23 133 

Apr 24 154 

May 24 220 

Jun 23 255 

Jul 23 249 

Aug 23 230 

Sep 23 259 

Oct 23 334 

Nov 23 280 

Dec 23 265 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Papar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Ulu Kimanis · Papar 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56904&mlon=115.95670#map=17/5.56904/115.95670) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional · Papar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73146&mlon=115.93346#map=17/5.73146/115.93346) 

ATM Maybank · Papar 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83859&mlon=116.04382#map=17/5.83859/116.04382) 

Petrol pump Petron · Papar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63236&mlon=115.89865#map=17/5.63236/115.89865) 

Hotel Beringgis Resort · Papar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.68639&mlon=115.92490#map=17/5.68639/115.92490) 

Mall Benoni Commercial Centre Papar · Papar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69951&mlon=116.02338#map=17/5.69951/116.02338) 

School SK Kelatuan · Papar 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63930&mlon=115.95773#map=17/5.63930/115.95773) 

College SMK Kimanis · Papar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53694&mlon=115.83852#map=17/5.53694/115.83852) 

Police station Balai Polis Papar · Papar 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73494&mlon=115.93015#map=17/5.73494/115.93015) 

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 Papar

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

- Hospitals27
- Banks4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls4
- Schools59
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants131
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics8

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
- Nabawan
- Penampang
- Pitas
- Putatan
- Ranau
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Papar?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Papar?Beaufort, Keningau, Penampang, Putatan, Tambunan and Tenom
- What is there to see in Papar?Brighton Bay - Firefly Cruise
- What time zone is Papar in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Papar?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Papar?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Papar?142 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Papar?Settlements lie between 4 m and 1,052 m
- What is the highest point in Papar?Tenumandug (704 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Papar?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Papar?Klinik Kesihatan Ulu Kimanis, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Papar?Bank Simpanan Nasional, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Papar?Maybank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Papar?Petron, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Papar?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Papar?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Papar?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Papar?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Papar?MY1213 (OCHA common operational dataset)