# Penampang District, Sabah – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/penampang/ District · Sabah # Penampang Penampang is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **457.8 km²**. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 635 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 458km² - 635mapped services - 27 mtypical elevation ## Where is Penampang? Penampang lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kota Kinabalu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-kinabalu/), [Papar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/papar/), [Putatan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/putatan/), [Tambunan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tambunan/) and [Tuaran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tuaran/). By area it is the 121st largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 0.6% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Penampang is about 1,638 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 24 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 5.8219° N, 116.2206° 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 Penampang OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Penampang: 2 museums; 1 attraction; 1 memorial. - Kipandi Park · museum - Lingzhi Museum · museum - Monsopiad Culture Village · attraction - Petagas War Memorial Park · memorial ### Nearby, outside Penampang - view to tambuan valley · viewpoint, Tambunan14 km - Rafflesia Information Centre · viewpoint, Tambunan14 km - full coast view kota kinabalu to beaufort · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu15 km - kungkurad · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu15 km - view to kota kinabalu over kokol ridge · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu16 km - Kiansom Falls · waterfall, Kota Kinabalu17 km - Mari Mari Cultural Village · museum, Kota Kinabalu17 km - Lok Kawi Wildlife Park · zoo, Putatan17 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: Penampang - 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 Kinabalu23 km - Labuan Airport (LBU) · Labuan122 km ### Nearest railway station Kinarut (Papar), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:03). 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 Penampang Open gazetteers list **98 villages, towns and localities** in Penampang. The largest with a recorded population: Putatan (78,340), Donggongon (78,086) and Kg Ramayah (600). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 1,099 m above sea level (median 27 m). - Bundusan - Donggongon - Ganang Villa - Hiburan - Kampong Kipoyo - Kampong Patagas Kapayan - Kampung Babagan - Kampung Babagon - Kampung Bahang - Kampung Bundo - Kampung Dungkahang - Kampung Ganang - Kampung Guunsing - Kampung Himpangno Ulu - Kampung Hungab - Kampung Inobong - Kampung Kalangaan - Kampung Kapayan - Kampung Kapazan Mahandoi - Kampung Katuan - Kampung Kebambangan - Kampung Kibabalg - Kampung Kiloupodos - Kampung Kintok - Kampung Kipovo - Kampung Kitawoh - Kampung Kituau - Kampung Kobusak - Kampung Kodundungan - Kampung Kohopis - Kampung Kondis - Kampung Kuda - Kampung Kurai - Kampung Limbanak - Kampung Longkogunan - Kampung MInintod - Kampung Madziang - Kampung Mahang - Kampung Mantisun - Kampung Masugi - Kampung Meintok - Kampung Moyog - Kampung Nambazan - Kampung Nampasan - Kampung Nasob - Kampung Natarun - Kampung Norodon - Kampung Nosob - Kampung Nosoob Baru - Kampung Novunsu - Kampung Pagunan - Kampung Penambiran - Kampung Penampang Proper - Kampung Pinapi - Kampung Pogunon - Kampung Puluduk - Kampung Putaton - Kampung Ramaya - Kampung Rugarding - Kampung Sugud - Kampung Sulad - Kampung Tagad - Kampung Tagudon - Kampung Tampasak - Kampung Tanaki - Kampung Tangihan - Kampung Terian - Kampung Terian Ulu - Kampung Tigol - Kampung Tiku - Kampung Tindai - Kampung Tondulu - Kampung Trawi - Kampung Tuavon - Kasigui - Kepayan - Kg Ramayah - Kg. Ponobukan - Kolamail Bekal - Lido - Lungab - Maang - Menontion - Minintod - Park Residence - Penampang - Putatan - Sugud - Taman Deluxe - Taman Fraser - Taman Ganang - Taman Kendara - Taman Kobusak Jaya - Taman Olivia Phase 1 - Taman Olivia Phase 2 - Taman Palm Villa - Taman Sri Cassia - Vista Seri Kiranau 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 Penampang Named natural and historic features inside Penampang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams. - Sungai Babagon - Sungai Bonobukan - Sungai Inobong - Sungai Kalangan - Sungai Kegiman - Sungai Kelopis - Sungai Kibunut - Sungai Kinerrican - Sungai Kipoa - Sungai Kitawoh - Sungai Kituau - Sungai Kiulu - Sungai Kosilad - Sungai Linsung - Sungai Mahang - Sungai Malapi - Sungai Mangkasilad - Sungai Mantakin - Sungai Mantisantis - Sungai Mantisun - Sungai Maruntian - Sungai Masugi - Sungai Mengkasilad - Sungai Moyog …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill. - Noimuahan · 1,133 m - Bukit Terian · 1,080 m - Pagadan · 609 m - Himpangno · 481 m - Bukit Kuda · 99 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Hutan Rizab Banjaran Crocker ### History 1 fort. - Tapak Kubu Dusan 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 Penampang and the best time to visit In Penampang, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Feb (24 °C). About 2,716 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (356 mm) and the driest Feb (98 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 24 197 Feb 24 98 Mar 24 123 Apr 25 138 May 25 218 Jun 25 263 Jul 25 259 Aug 25 239 Sep 25 272 Oct 24 356 Nov 25 282 Dec 24 270 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Penampang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Penampang · Penampang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91571&mlon=116.11765#map=17/5.91571/116.11765) Bank Bank Rakyat Penampang · Penampang 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.90960&mlon=116.10149#map=17/5.90960/116.10149) ATM Agro Bank Penampang Branch · Penampang 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91299&mlon=116.10604#map=17/5.91299/116.10604) Petrol pump Shell · Penampang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91516&mlon=116.12032#map=17/5.91516/116.12032) Hotel Sugud Eco Land · Penampang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83556&mlon=116.11587#map=17/5.83556/116.11587) Mall Donggongon Square · Penampang 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.90993&mlon=116.10197#map=17/5.90993/116.10197) School SK Terian · Penampang 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81052&mlon=116.18033#map=17/5.81052/116.18033) College Vision University College Recruitment Centre Borneo · Penampang 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.90921&mlon=116.10213#map=17/5.90921/116.10213) Police station Balai Polis Penampang · Penampang 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91350&mlon=116.10768#map=17/5.91350/116.10768) 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 Penampang Places mapped inside Penampang in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals27 - Banks9 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels41 - Shopping malls10 - Schools38 - Colleges and universities9 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants443 - Police stations9 - Dental clinics24 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 - Papar - Pitas - Putatan - Ranau - Sandakan - Semporna - Sipitang - Tambunan - Tawau - Tenom - Tongod - Tuaran ## Quick answers - Where is Penampang?In Sabah, Malaysia - What borders Penampang?Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Putatan, Tambunan and Tuaran - What is there to see in Penampang?Kipandi Park, Lingzhi Museum, Monsopiad Culture Village, Petagas War Memorial Park - What time zone is Penampang in?UTC+8 - What currency is used in Penampang?Ringgit (MYR) - What language is spoken in Penampang?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Penampang?98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Penampang?Settlements lie between 6 m and 1,099 m - What is the highest point in Penampang?Noimuahan (1,133 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Penampang?February - Where is the nearest hospital to Penampang?Klinik Kesihatan Penampang, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Penampang?Bank Rakyat Penampang, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Penampang?Agro Bank Penampang Branch, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Penampang?Shell, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Penampang?27 mapped - How many banks are in Penampang?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Penampang?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Penampang?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Penampang?MY1214 (OCHA common operational dataset)