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

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

District · Sabah 

# Ranau

Ranau is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **3,607.6 km²**. 398 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 346 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,608km²
- 346mapped services
- 623 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ranau?

Ranau lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Beluran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/beluran/), [Kota Belud](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-belud/), [Kota Marudu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-marudu/), [Tambunan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tambunan/), [Tongod](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tongod/) and [Tuaran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tuaran/). By area it is the 25th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 4.9% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Ranau is about 1,692 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 70 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 5.8885° N, 116.7001° 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 Ranau

OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in Ranau: 19 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 1 cave; 1 monument.

- Kipungit Waterfall · waterfall
- Langanan Waterfall · waterfall
- Aki-Aki Platform · viewpoint
- Kampung Nalumad · viewpoint
- Adenna Rafflesia Garden · attraction
- Adenna Rafflesia Garden · attraction
- Alpaca Club · attraction
- Bamboo Walk · attraction
- Bombon Kg. Marakau (Fish Spa) · attraction
- Botanical Garden · attraction
- Butterfly Garden · attraction
- Canopy Walk · attraction
- Desa Dairy Farm · attraction
- Kokob Rafflesia Conservation Garden · attraction
- Kolam Noguros Fishing Center · attraction
- Kudasang War Memorial · attraction
- Kundasang Vegetable Market · attraction
- Lohan Paragliding Advantur · attraction
- Mesilou Highland Strawberry Farm & Cafe · attraction
- Nikgold Garden · attraction
- Ranau sports complex paragliding · attraction
- Vivian's Garden · attraction
- ‘Tagal’ Sungai Moroli, Kampung Luanti (Fish Spa) · attraction
- Bat Cave Area · cave
- Sandakan Death March · memorial
- Sandakan Death March · memorial
- Tugu Sabah 100 Tahun · monument

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: Ranau

- 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 Kinabalu72 km
- Sandakan Airport (SDK) · Sandakan150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:01).

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 Ranau

Open gazetteers list **398 villages, towns and localities** in Ranau. The largest with a recorded population: Ranau (19,294) and Kampung Kundassang (11,251). Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 1,683 m above sea level (median 623 m).

- Agan
- Badukan
- Bahab
- Batu 5
- Bayag
- Bedong
- Bereing
- Bitoon
- Bolisuk Baru
- Bongkud
- Botung
- Bunakon
- Bundu Tuhan Sibah
- Bundu Tuhan Sokid
- Dantayon
- Daramakan
- Dobut
- Dombotuon
- Gana-Gana
- Garong
- Giman
- Giring
- Gondohon
- Himbaan
- Kampong Karanahan
- Kampong Kationg
- Kampong Kepangalan
- Kampong Kinasaraban
- Kampong Kitrawi
- Kampong Kubong
- Kampong Lidong
- Kampong Limpaya
- Kampong Meringkan
- Kampong Nalumad
- Kampong Naradaw
- Kampong Pinawantai
- Kampong Samoso
- Kampong Takutan
- Kampung Aka
- Kampung Badukan
- Kampung Bangkud
- Kampung Barambang
- Kampung Bau
- Kampung Bedukan
- Kampung Bensalu
- Kampung Bitoon
- Kampung Bundu Tuhan
- Kampung Burarai
- Kampung Cinta Mata
- Kampung Daramakan
- Kampung Desa Aman
- Kampung Dumpiring Atas
- Kampung Dumpiring Bawah
- Kampung Gana Gana
- Kampung Gaur
- Kampung Giring
- Kampung Godingan
- Kampung Himbaan
- Kampung Kabu
- Kampung Kaingaran
- Kampung Kapangian
- Kampung Kaparingan
- Kampung Karagasan
- Kampung Kauluan
- Kampung Kigiok
- Kampung Kilimu
- Kampung Kimangis
- Kampung Kimolohing
- Kampung Kimondou
- Kampung Kinandusan
- Kampung Kinapulidan
- Kampung Kinasaraban
- Kampung Kinaundusan
- Kampung Kirokut
- Kampung Kirongkim
- Kampung Kitaie
- Kampung Kitangong
- Kampung Kituntul
- Kampung Kiwaluhu
- Kampung Kosanit
- Kampung Kundassang
- Kampung Labaukaiet
- Kampung Lagkau
- Kampung Lagup
- Kampung Lambiding
- Kampung Langut
- Kampung Lembah Permai
- Kampung Libang
- Kampung Lipasu
- Kampung Makapuk
- Kampung Mangis
- Kampung Marakau
- Kampung Marigat
- Kampung Marudau
- Kampung Matopang
- Kampung Maukab
- Kampung Mehombiyon
- Kampung Melinsau
- Kampung Menedai
- Kampung Mengkadait
- Kampung Meredi
- Kampung Merungin
- Kampung Mesilau
- Kampung Mindahuon
- Kampung Mininsalu
- Kampung Miruru
- Kampung Monggis
- Kampung Murud Kurud
- Kampung Muruk
- Kampung Nabutan
- Kampung Nalapak
- Kampung Nampasan
- Kampung Nampasan Lama
- Kampung Napung
- Kampung Nawanan
- Kampung Niasan
- Kampung Nibalayan
- Kampung Nimbalai
- Kampung Ogan
- Kampung Owatonapaoi
- Kampung Paginatan
- Kampung Pahu
- Kampung Pakai Dua
- Kampung Pakai Satu
- Kampung Palima
- Kampung Paranchangan
- Kampung Pau
- Kampung Paus
- Kampung Pemadangan
- Kampung Peropot
- Kampung Pinousok
- Kampung Poring
- Kampung Pudau
- Kampung Pulutan
- Kampung Randagong
- Kampung Rapak
- Kampung Ratau
- Kampung Rengguh
- Kampung Rukukon
- Kampung Sadul
- Kampung Sandatan
- Kampung Sedul
- Kampung Segindai
- Kampung Selilimput
- Kampung Serapong
- Kampung Silad
- Kampung Sinarut
- Kampung Sinisian
- Kampung Solong
- Kampung Sondoton
- Kampung Sumaang
- Kampung Sumalang
- Kampung Tagap
- Kampung Takuthan
- Kampung Talantong
- Kampung Tambiau
- Kampung Tamboa
- Kampung Tampasis
- Kampung Tampias
- Kampung Tangar
- Kampung Tanid
- Kampung Taruvad
- Kampung Tegis
- Kampung Tegoyog
- Kampung Tegudon Lama
- Kampung Terlobou
- Kampung Tigubar
- Kampung Tinangian
- Kampung Tinatasan
- Kampung Tinonun
- Kampung Tiong
- Kampung Tiwang
- Kampung Toboh
- Kampung Tondoron
- Kampung Torontongan
- Kampung Tubau
- Kampung Tudangan
- Kampung Tudun
- Kampung Waang
- Kampung Walahu
- Kampung Walau
- Kandawayon
- Kantas
- Karagasan
- Karanaan
- Kauluan
- Kawanahon
- Kawasan Pertanian Kisagut
- Kawiyan
- Kedap
- Kedop
- Kg. Kotog Ulu Sugut
- Kg. Matopang
- Kg. Tinutuan
- Kibbas
- Kigiok
- Kigiwit
- Kilanas
- Kilimu
- Kinabalu Park
- Kinapulidan
- Kinasaraban Baru
- Kirokot
- Kitaih
- Kituntul Baru
- Kituntul Lama
- Kiwakau
- Kiwawoi
- Kobuh Baru
- Kodop Baru
- Kokob
- Koligan
- Kologon
- Komburongoh
- Kopongian
- Koporingan Baru
- Koporingan Lama
- Kopuakan
- Kosisingon
- Kundasang
- Lagkau
- Langsat
- Lansat
- Lasing
- Libang
- Linapasan
- Lingkudau
- Lipoi
- Liposu Baru
- Liposu Lama
- Lobou Baru
- Lobou Kiyip
- Lobou Lama
- Lobou Timbua
- Lohan 1
- Lohan Ulu
- Longut Lama
- Luanti Baru
- Lukapon
- Lungkidau
- Lunsiu
- Lutut
- Mangkapoh
- Manikulau
- Mansalu
- Mantub
- Mapad
- Marakau
- Maringkan Baru
- Matan
- Matopang
- Matupang
- Maukab
- Meridi
- Merungin
- Minduhuaon Baru
- Minihas
- Mogoho
- Mohimboyon Baru
- Mohimboyon Lama
- Mokodou
- Molinsau
- Monggis
- Monguwou
- Morungin 1
- Morungin 2
- Mumpoit
- Murud Kurud
- Muruk
- Naba
- Nabutan Baru
- Nagaya
- Naki
- Nalapak
- Nalumad
- Namaus
- Nampasan Baru
- Naradau
- Narambai
- Narawang
- Nasakot
- Nawanon
- Nelampas
- Niasan
- Noluoh
- Nopung 1
- Nopung 2
- Nunuk Ragang
- Paginatan
- Pahu
- Pahu Sasapan
- Paka
- Paka 1
- Paka 2
- Pamaitan
- Pampang
- Panambangan
- Pangasaan
- Panulangon
- Pasir Putih
- Patau
- Paus
- Pekan Ranau
- Perancangan
- Pialungan
- Piasau
- Pinampadan
- Pinausuk
- Pinawantai
- Pinitudahan
- Polar Park
- Poring
- Poropot
- Pudan
- Pudu
- Pugi
- Pulutan
- Pupuan
- Purak Pogis
- Puralai
- Puru-Puru
- Ranau
- Rangko
- Ratau
- Rinangkatan
- Rondogung
- Rondogung Baru
- Rugading
- Ruhukon
- SK Nampasan, Ranau
- Sagindai Lama
- Salulong
- Sarapong
- Seborong
- Segindai Baru
- Silad
- Silou
- Simpang Poring
- Singgaron Baru
- Sinorut
- Sinurai
- Somuru
- Sosondoton
- Sosopon
- Soyod
- Sumalang
- Sumbilingon
- Suminimpod
- Sungangon
- Taba
- Tagibang
- Takurik
- Takutan
- Talangan
- Tamalang
- Tambiau
- Tampulung
- Tanah Merah
- Tanid
- Tantagan
- Tarawas
- Tegoyog
- Tiang Baru
- Tiang Lama
- Tibabar
- Timbua A
- Timbua B
- Tinanom
- Tinaom
- Tinatasan
- Tinindoi
- Tinompok
- Tinutuan
- Tiong
- Toboh Lama
- Togis
- Togop Darat
- Togop Laut
- Togoyog
- Togudon Baru
- Togudon Lama
- Tompios
- Toporoh
- Torikon
- Torolobou
- Toruntungan
- Toupos
- Tudan
- Tudangan
- Tumbalang
- Tundangon
- Uakaku
- Waang
- Wakaku
- Walou
- Waluhu
- Wayan
- Widu

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 Ranau

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

### Water

76 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Andiluan
- Sungai Bambangan
- Sungai Bangkud
- Sungai Bawain
- Sungai Bayaan
- Sungai Bereing
- Sungai Bidon
- Sungai Bilisok
- Sungai Bungkalang
- Sungai Daramakan
- Sungai Guno
- Sungai Kabibi
- Sungai Kagibangan
- Sungai Kaingaran
- Sungai Kaingaran
- Sungai Kalin
- Sungai Kananapon
- Sungai Kanawan
- Sungai Kapuakan
- Sungai Karagasan
- Sungai Kawiyan
- Sungai Kedap
- Sungai Kenipir
- Sungai Kihunut

…and 52 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Pulau Mangkalabau

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 2 peaks; 2 hills.

- Kemuncak King Edward · 3,360 m
- Kemuncak King George · 3,240 m
- Gunung Mentapok · 1,495 m
- Bukit Habut · 1,329 m
- Bolin · 1,152 m
- Bukit Tololo · 1,092 m
- Peropot · 847 m
- Bukit Sumang · 842 m
- Bukit Tatamangan · 833 m
- Lonkoi · 830 m
- Madingku · 806 m
- Bukit Tambiau · 801 m
- Paka · 801 m
- Badukan · 596 m
- Bukit Kotud · 582 m
- Bukit Tampong · 414 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves; 1 forest; 1 nature reserve; 1 park.

- Hutan Simpan Lipaso
- Hutan Simpan Sosopodon
- Hutan Simpan Trus Madi Tambahan 1
- Hutan Simpan Trus Madi Tambahan 2
- Poring Canopy Walkway
- Poring Hot Spring and Nature Reseruve
- Taman Negara Kinabalu

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Ranau Airport
- Ranau Bridge

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 Ranau and the best time to visit

In Ranau, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Feb (23 °C). About 2,994 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (348 mm) and the driest Apr (148 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 23 322 

Feb 23 182 

Mar 23 175 

Apr 24 148 

May 24 191 

Jun 24 238 

Jul 24 247 

Aug 24 237 

Sep 24 266 

Oct 24 337 

Nov 24 301 

Dec 23 348 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ranau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unit Radiologi · Ranau 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95359&mlon=116.67142#map=17/5.95359/116.67142) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional · Ranau 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95220&mlon=116.66349#map=17/5.95220/116.66349) 

Petrol pump Petronas · Ranau 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95200&mlon=116.66044#map=17/5.95200/116.66044) 

Hotel Kandawai Farmstay · Ranau 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92810&mlon=116.65572#map=17/5.92810/116.65572) 

Mall Ranau Market · Ranau 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95170&mlon=116.66434#map=17/5.95170/116.66434) 

School SK Kituntul · Ranau 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92751&mlon=116.68228#map=17/5.92751/116.68228) 

College Borneo Theological Seminary · Ranau 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01619&mlon=116.76301#map=17/6.01619/116.76301) 

Police station Home sweet home, Police Quarters, IPD Ranau. · Ranau 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95227&mlon=116.66202#map=17/5.95227/116.66202) 

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 Ranau

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels161
- Shopping malls2
- Schools41
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants103
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics2

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
- Putatan
- Sandakan
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod
- Tuaran

## Quick answers

- Where is Ranau?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Ranau?Beluran, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Tambunan, Tongod and Tuaran
- What is there to see in Ranau?Adenna Rafflesia Garden, Adenna Rafflesia Garden, Aki-Aki Platform, Alpaca Club
- What time zone is Ranau in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Ranau?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Ranau?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ranau?398 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ranau?Settlements lie between 51 m and 1,683 m
- What is the highest point in Ranau?Kemuncak King Edward (3,360 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ranau?Unit Radiologi, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ranau?Bank Simpanan Nasional, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranau?Petronas, about 8.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ranau?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Ranau?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ranau?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ranau?MY1217 (OCHA common operational dataset)