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

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

District · Sabah 

# Putatan

Putatan is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **26.1 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 173 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.1km²
- 173mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Putatan?

Putatan lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kota Kinabalu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-kinabalu/), [Papar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/papar/) and [Penampang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/penampang/). By area it is the smallest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 0.0% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Putatan is about 1,622 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 10 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 5.8826° N, 116.0586° 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 Putatan

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Putatan: 1 zoo.

- Lok Kawi Wildlife Park · zoo

### Nearby, outside Putatan

- Monsopiad Culture Village · attraction, Penampang2.4 km
- Petagas War Memorial Park · memorial, Penampang4.3 km
- Lingzhi Museum · museum, Penampang4.5 km
- Cave of Japanese Era · cave, Kota Kinabalu6.7 km
- Japanese WWII Tunnel Entrance South · cave, Kota Kinabalu7.1 km
- Japanese WWII Tunnel Entrance North · cave, Kota Kinabalu7.1 km
- Statue of St. John Baptist de La Salle · monument, Kota Kinabalu7.9 km
- La Salle Wall of Fame · memorial, Kota Kinabalu7.9 km
- Sabah Art Gallery · gallery, Kota Kinabalu8.3 km
- Tugu Pahlawan · memorial, Kota Kinabalu8.5 km
- Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village · museum, Kota Kinabalu8.8 km
- Double Six Gallery · museum, Kota Kinabalu8.8 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: Putatan

- 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 Kinabalu5.7 km
- Labuan Airport (LBU) · Labuan111 km

### Nearest railway station

Putatan (Putatan), about 1.6 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 06:17, 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 Putatan

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Putatan. The largest with a recorded population: Petagas (35,844). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 31 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Kampung Bahru
- Kampung Dabak
- Kampung Jambatan Gantong
- Kampung Kadungan
- Kampung Katiduvan
- Kampung Kopimpinan
- Kampung Maruntun
- Kampung Navahiu
- Kampung Papason
- Kampung Patagas
- Kampung Potuk
- Kampung Taguli
- Kampung Tombovo
- Kem Lok Kawi
- Kg. Tombovo
- Lok Kawi
- Moruntum
- Petagas
- Putatan

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 Putatan

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Patagas
- Sungai Patagas Kecil
- Sungai Putatan
- Sungai Sindil

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 Putatan and the best time to visit

In Putatan, 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 Putatan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Permai Polyclinics Putatan · Putatan 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89086&mlon=116.04955#map=17/5.89086/116.04955) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional · Putatan 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89130&mlon=116.04791#map=17/5.89130/116.04791) 

ATM Public Bank ATM · Putatan 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89405&mlon=116.04845#map=17/5.89405/116.04845) 

Petrol pump Shell · Putatan 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89740&mlon=116.04829#map=17/5.89740/116.04829) 

Hotel Hotel Platinum Putatan · Putatan 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88333&mlon=116.05000#map=17/5.88333/116.05000) 

Mall almubarakputatan · Putatan 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88974&mlon=116.05096#map=17/5.88974/116.05096) 

School Tadika Jheains Daerah Putatan · Putatan 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87423&mlon=116.06133#map=17/5.87423/116.06133) 

College Institut Kemahiran Sabah · Putatan 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88966&mlon=116.05148#map=17/5.88966/116.05148) 

Police station Balai Polis Putatan · Putatan 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89338&mlon=116.04630#map=17/5.89338/116.04630) 

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 Putatan

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks5
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls4
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants86
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics6

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
- Pitas
- Ranau
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Putatan?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Putatan?Kota Kinabalu, Papar and Penampang
- What is there to see in Putatan?Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
- What time zone is Putatan in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Putatan?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Putatan?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Putatan?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Putatan?Settlements lie between 7 m and 31 m
- What is the best time to visit Putatan?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Putatan?Permai Polyclinics Putatan, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Putatan?Bank Simpanan Nasional, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Putatan?Public Bank ATM, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Putatan?Shell, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Putatan?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Putatan?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Putatan?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Putatan?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Putatan?MY1216 (OCHA common operational dataset)