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

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

District · Sabah 

# Semporna

Semporna is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **1,143.7 km²**. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 272 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,144km²
- 272mapped services
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Semporna?

Semporna lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Kunak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kunak/) and [Tawau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tawau/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.5% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Semporna is about 1,857 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 303 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 4.4904° N, 118.3704° 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 Semporna

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Semporna: 5 attractions; 3 caves; 2 museums.

- Galeri Warisan Semporna · museum
- Muzium Tun Sakaran · museum
- Bukit Tengkorak Archeological Site · attraction
- Jeti Pelancong Semporna · attraction
- Night Market Terowong · attraction
- Parapat Hill · attraction
- Sipadan Island Park · attraction
- Batu Tengar Cave · cave
- Pababola Cave · cave
- Semorang Cave · cave

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: Semporna

- 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

- Tawau Airport (TWU) · Tawau34 km
- Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) · Lahad Datu60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:57).

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 Semporna

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Semporna. The largest with a recorded population: Semporna (62,641). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 237 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Dap Dap
- Kampong Hampalan Kajang
- Kampong Kababak
- Kampong Kuala Bebang
- Kampong Labuan Haji
- Kampung Andai
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Bait
- Kampung Bako
- Kampung Bakong Bakong
- Kampung Balimbang
- Kampung Bangau Bangau
- Kampung Bantayan
- Kampung Batu Dua
- Kampung Bubul
- Kampung Bubul Baharu
- Kampung Bubul Lama
- Kampung Bumbun
- Kampung Damai
- Kampung Dapdap
- Kampung Egang Egang
- Kampung Gading Gading
- Kampung Gallam Gallam
- Kampung Gollom Gollom
- Kampung Gusong Melanta
- Kampung Hampalan Darat
- Kampung Hampalan Laut
- Kampung Kababak
- Kampung Kabogan
- Kampung Kubang Baharu
- Kampung Labuan Senang
- Kampung Labusai
- Kampung Lahunae
- Kampung Larapan Hujung
- Kampung Lihak
- Kampung Lihak Lihak
- Kampung Limau Limau
- Kampung Lok Butun
- Kampung Louk Sinalang
- Kampung Lumanggas
- Kampung Menampilik
- Kampung Muntai Muntai
- Kampung Nusalalong
- Kampung Pakalangan
- Kampung Palao
- Kampung Pantau Pantau
- Kampung Rasak
- Kampung Sakong Besar
- Kampung Sakong Kecil
- Kampung Salimbangun Darat
- Kampung Sapang
- Kampung Selakan
- Kampung Selangan
- Kampung Seloka Empat
- Kampung Senang Hati
- Kampung Seraya
- Kampung Silawa
- Kampung Sinalang
- Kampung Sisipan
- Kampung Sri Melor
- Kampung Sulabayan
- Kampung Sungai Buaya
- Kampung Sungai Gajah
- Kampung Tabak Tabak
- Kampung Tabunan
- Kampung Tagasan Tani
- Kampung Tagassan Baharu
- Kampung Tangal
- Kampung Tanjong Baharu
- Kampung Tanjung Kapur
- Kampung Timbayan
- Kampung Tinagayan
- Kampung Tong Gulangan
- Kampung Tongkalloh
- Kampung Trusan Baharu
- Kampung Tuhog
- Kampung Tundon
- Lakai Lakai
- Mabul
- Mantandak
- Matandak
- Salimbangun
- Semporna
- Tambanan

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 Semporna

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Baharu
- Sungai Bantayan
- Sungai Barong
- Sungai Buaya
- Sungai Gading
- Sungai Gading Gading
- Sungai Gading Gading
- Sungai Gagoyan
- Sungai Gajah
- Sungai Heyah Heyah
- Sungai Luran
- Sungai Mapat
- Sungai Nagos
- Sungai Sangap
- Sungai Sapang
- Sungai Segalang
- Sungai Sing Sing
- Sungai Sipit
- Sungai Sipit Lahunai
- Sungai Sipit Madai
- Sungai Tabuk
- Sungai Tag
- Sungai Tagassan
- Sungai Timba

…and 2 more.

### Coast and islands

40 islands; 8 headlands.

- Bangkawan
- Pulau Adal
- Pulau Bait
- Pulau Bakungan
- Pulau Bangau Bangau
- Pulau Batik
- Pulau Batik Kulambu
- Pulau Bohayen
- Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Pulau Bumbun
- Pulau Danawan
- Pulau Dewa
- Pulau Gaya
- Pulau Kalumpang
- Pulau Karindingan
- Pulau Kata
- Pulau Larapan
- Pulau Mabul
- Pulau Maiga
- Pulau Mantabuan
- Pulau Mata Pahi
- Pulau Mataking
- Pulau Menampilik
- Pulau Nusa Tengah

…and 24 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 8 hills.

- Mount Tanna Batu · 583 m
- Gunung Siagil · 576 m
- Gunung Pock · 481 m
- Gunung Sirongol · 464 m
- Mount Hewett · 349 m
- Gaya · 336 m
- Bohaydulong · 331 m
- Bukit Bebang · 325 m
- Bukit Sakong · 258 m
- Brai Hill · 246 m
- Gunung Sigalong · 238 m
- Bod Gaya · 208 m
- Bukit Double · 184 m
- Hood Hill · 110 m
- Gunung Conner · 105 m
- New Grassy Point · 101 m
- Bukit Bakong · 82 m
- Limau Limau · 58 m
- Gunong Mata Manuk · 11 m

### Forests and nature

8 forest reserves.

- Hutan Rizab Bod Gaya
- Hutan Rizab Gunung Pock
- Hutan Rizab Mount Conner
- Hutan Rizab Pababag
- Hutan Rizab Segarong
- Hutan Rizab Selangan
- Hutan Rizab Tanjung Nagas
- Hutan Rizab Timbun Mata

### Estates

1 estate.

- Semporna Estate

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 bridge; 1 lighthouse.

- New Pegagau Bridge
- Pulau Si Amil Lighthouse
- Semporna Airport

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 Semporna and the best time to visit

In Semporna, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,441 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (265 mm) and the driest Feb (154 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 26 236 

Feb 26 154 

Mar 26 188 

Apr 27 175 

May 27 194 

Jun 26 199 

Jul 26 215 

Aug 26 231 

Sep 26 161 

Oct 26 209 

Nov 26 214 

Dec 26 265 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Semporna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Desa Sungai Buaya · Semporna 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.47520&mlon=118.53088#map=17/4.47520/118.53088) 

Bank Maybank · Kunak 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68637&mlon=118.25163#map=17/4.68637/118.25163) 

ATM Bank Raykat · Semporna 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.47720&mlon=118.60773#map=17/4.47720/118.60773) 

Petrol pump Petronas · Semporna 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.46786&mlon=118.59889#map=17/4.46786/118.59889) 

Hotel Sigalong Golf & Country Club · Semporna 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.44615&mlon=118.29791#map=17/4.44615/118.29791) 

Mall Pasar Am Kunak · Kunak 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68349&mlon=118.25002#map=17/4.68349/118.25002) 

School Ladang Segaria, Semporna, Sabah · Semporna 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48681&mlon=118.40171#map=17/4.48681/118.40171) 

College Kolej Komuniti Semporna Sabah · Semporna 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.47772&mlon=118.60869#map=17/4.47772/118.60869) 

Police station Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Kunak · Kunak 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68620&mlon=118.25253#map=17/4.68620/118.25253) 

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 Semporna

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks8
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels95
- Shopping malls1
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants108
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Semporna?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Semporna?Kunak and Tawau
- What is there to see in Semporna?Batu Tengar Cave, Bukit Tengkorak Archeological Site, Galeri Warisan Semporna, Jeti Pelancong Semporna
- What time zone is Semporna in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Semporna?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Semporna?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Semporna?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Semporna?Settlements lie between 0 m and 237 m
- What is the highest point in Semporna?Mount Tanna Batu (583 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Semporna?Klinik Desa Sungai Buaya, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Semporna?Maybank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Semporna?Bank Raykat, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Semporna?Petronas, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Semporna?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Semporna?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Semporna?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Semporna?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Semporna?MY1219 (OCHA common operational dataset)