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

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District · Sabah 

# Pitas

Pitas is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **1,576.0 km²**. 228 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,576km²
- 44mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pitas?

Pitas lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Beluran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/beluran/) and [Kota Marudu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-marudu/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 2.1% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Pitas is about 1,757 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 144 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 6.7214° N, 117.1344° 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 Pitas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pitas: 1 nature reserve.

- Hutan Simpan Paitan · nature reserve

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: Pitas

- 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) · Kudat40 km
- Sandakan Airport (SDK) · Sandakan137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Pitas

Open gazetteers list **228 villages, towns and localities** in Pitas. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 321 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- AFC Coupe 2
- AFC Coupe 3
- Alu
- Andap
- Bambanagan 1
- Bambangan Sook
- Bambangan Ulu
- Bawang
- Bawing
- Berungus Cape
- Bilangau Besar
- Bitulung
- Bolouh
- Bombong Bombong
- Buangin
- Dallas
- Dandong
- Dandun Darat
- Dandun Laut
- Dandun Pusat
- Dowokon
- Estet Kakarangan
- Gambir
- Gulom
- Gumpa
- Gurong Gurong
- Jambu
- Jesselton Estate
- KAMPUNG SINASAK BATU PITAS, 89100, KOTA MARUDU, SABAH.
- Kampong Senitanulu
- Kampong Tanjong Layang
- Kampung Bai
- Kampung Baribi
- Kampung Batu Kalumpang
- Kampung Bawang
- Kampung Bawing
- Kampung Belangau
- Kampung Bengkoka
- Kampung Berungus
- Kampung Betulung
- Kampung Bilangau Besar
- Kampung Bilangau Kecil
- Kampung Bongkol
- Kampung Dalas
- Kampung Dandon
- Kampung Datong
- Kampung Delima
- Kampung Dodongor
- Kampung Dundulit
- Kampung Gumandang
- Kampung Gumpa
- Kampung Gunsali
- Kampung Iloi
- Kampung Jambu
- Kampung Kabatasan
- Kampung Kadayan
- Kampung Kakarangan
- Kampung Kalipuan
- Kampung Kalumpang
- Kampung Kandang
- Kampung Kandinga
- Kampung Kapok
- Kampung Kipahung
- Kampung Komin
- Kampung Kusilad
- Kampung Ladap
- Kampung Layong
- Kampung Liau
- Kampung Limau Manis
- Kampung Lingaton
- Kampung Liu Darat
- Kampung Liu Tamu
- Kampung Lokan
- Kampung Lumikog
- Kampung Luntok
- Kampung Mandurian
- Kampung Mandurin
- Kampung Mangkapon
- Kampung Mangkapon Darat
- Kampung Mangkapon Laut
- Kampung Mangkubau Darat
- Kampung Mangkubau Laut
- Kampung Mantus
- Kampung Mapan Mapan
- Kampung Marasimsim
- Kampung Maringgan
- Kampung Marisinsing
- Kampung Masin
- Kampung Musa
- Kampung Nalandong
- Kampung Naruntung
- Kampung Pamanuhan
- Kampung Pandan
- Kampung Pantai
- Kampung Paparaun
- Kampung Perupuk
- Kampung Pinggan Pinggan
- Kampung Pituru
- Kampung Piyas
- Kampung Pungiton Polod
- Kampung Purupuk
- Kampung Ranggal
- Kampung Ranngua
- Kampung Rokom
- Kampung Rosob
- Kampung Salimpodon
- Kampung Saniatan
- Kampung Senaja
- Kampung Serupil
- Kampung Simpangan
- Kampung Sinasak
- Kampung Sinukab
- Kampung Suang Duyung
- Kampung Sulakalung
- Kampung Sulakulung
- Kampung Sungai Iloi
- Kampung Sungai Salimpodon
- Kampung Taka
- Kampung Tamberledan
- Kampung Tambilidan
- Kampung Tampakahu
- Kampung Tandawan
- Kampung Tango
- Kampung Tanjung Piring
- Kampung Taradas
- Kampung Toliduson
- Kampung Tolutu
- Kampung Tukar
- Kampung Turung Putih
- Kampung Unkup
- Kampung Untang Untang
- Kandinga
- Kanibongan
- Kapok
- Kedundung
- Kem Polai
- Kibulu
- Kinangoh
- Kipahung
- Kiriman
- Kodong
- Kusilad
- Ladap
- Lankabang
- Layang
- Layong
- Liu
- Liu Darat
- Liyuh
- Lok Kapas
- Lokapas
- Lokos
- Longgom
- Lugu
- Lukan
- Maliau Layung
- Malubang
- Mandamai Bai
- Mandurian Laut
- Mandurian Ulu
- Manggis
- Mangkabusu
- Mangkapon Darat
- Mangkapon Laut
- Mangkapon Radap
- Mangkubau Darat
- Mangkubau Laut
- Mantalang
- Mantaya
- Mapan-Mapan
- Marang Parang
- Maringgan
- Melobong
- Melubang
- Mempakad
- Nabongan
- Narandong
- Nibang
- Nowas
- Ontoh
- Pagasan
- Pakagaya
- Pamanuhan Village
- Pampang Minalad
- Pancuran
- Pandan
- Pandan Mandamai
- Pekan Baru Pitas
- Perupuk
- Pinapak
- Pingan Pingan
- Pitas
- Pituru
- Polod 1
- Polod 2
- Pungitan Polod
- Rinasuk Bai
- Rukom Darat
- Rukom Laut
- Sahab
- Salungkapit
- Sanikan Ulu
- Sansac
- Sapatalang
- Sawangon
- Senaija
- Serupil
- Sinanggip
- Singgah Mata
- Soniton Laut
- Soniton Ulu
- Sosop
- Sosop Bai
- Suangbat
- Sumbilingon
- Taburan
- Tanggui
- Telaga
- Tiga Tarok
- Tiga Tiga
- Timbaidagong
- Tukar
- Tumbalang Kimbalang
- Turong Puteh
- Tutuwoon
- Unggans
- Ungkup
- Vunoi

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 Pitas

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Bengkoka
- Sungai Bongkol
- Sungai Gulom
- Sungai Mandamai
- Sungai Meliau
- Sungai Mempakad
- Sungai Nibang
- Sungai Pinggan Pinggan
- Sungai Rosob
- Sungai Runtol
- Sungai Salimpodon
- Sungai Serupil
- Sungai Sinsilog
- Sungai Taka
- Sungai Taka
- Sungai Tambalolong
- Sungai Tambalugu
- Sungai Tankawi
- Sungai Telaga
- Tigatarok River

### Coast and islands

8 islands; 5 headlands.

- Pulau Bengkoka
- Pulau Bruan
- Pulau Musa
- Pulau Silk
- Pulau Sinamgil
- Pulau Tegipil
- Pulau Tutuyan
- Pulau Tuyuan Besar
- Tanjong Dalimo
- Tanjong Lanyang Lanyang
- Tanjung Berungus
- Tanjung Naruntung
- Tanjung Pagasan

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 2 mountains.

- Gunong Sugut · 443 m
- Meragong · 389 m
- Mansamu · 299 m
- Saniatan Ulu · 293 m
- Sampupun · 262 m
- Ringgisan · 229 m
- Natuong · 228 m
- Mempakad · 193 m
- Noloh · 151 m
- Pinapak · 149 m
- Bukit Mangkubau · 35 m
- Lower Benkoka · 21 m
- Pangkalian · 17 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Hutan Rizab Bengkoka Peninsula
- Hutan Simpan Sungai Paitan
- Kampung Tukal

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 Pitas and the best time to visit

In Pitas, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Feb (24 °C). About 2,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (343 mm) and the driest Apr (137 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 24 317 

Feb 24 181 

Mar 25 166 

Apr 26 137 

May 26 181 

Jun 25 225 

Jul 25 231 

Aug 25 219 

Sep 25 252 

Oct 25 319 

Nov 25 287 

Dec 25 343 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pitas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dewan Bersalin Hospital Pitas · Pitas 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71667&mlon=117.06699#map=17/6.71667/117.06699) 

Bank BSN Kudat Branch · Kudat 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87924&mlon=116.85300#map=17/6.87924/116.85300) 

Petrol pump Petronas Pitas · Pitas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71318&mlon=117.03421#map=17/6.71318/117.03421) 

Hotel Indah Chalet dan Restaurant · Pitas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68242&mlon=116.94427#map=17/6.68242/116.94427) 

School Mangkapon Village · Pitas 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76611&mlon=117.18543#map=17/6.76611/117.18543) 

College GIATMARA Kudat Sabah · Kudat 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87940&mlon=116.85379#map=17/6.87940/116.85379) 

Police station Balai Polis Pitas · Pitas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71137&mlon=117.03289#map=17/6.71137/117.03289) 

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 Pitas

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

- Hospitals10
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools14
- Restaurants14
- Police stations1
- 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
- Nabawan
- Papar
- Penampang
- Putatan
- Ranau
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Pitas?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Pitas?Beluran and Kota Marudu
- What is there to see in Pitas?Hutan Simpan Paitan
- What time zone is Pitas in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Pitas?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Pitas?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pitas?228 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pitas?Settlements lie between 1 m and 321 m
- What is the highest point in Pitas?Gunong Sugut (443 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pitas?Dewan Bersalin Hospital Pitas, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pitas?BSN Kudat Branch, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitas?Petronas Pitas, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pitas?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pitas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pitas?MY1215 (OCHA common operational dataset)