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

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

District · Sabah 

# Tuaran

Tuaran is a district of Malaysia in Sabah. It covers **1,199.8 km²**. 266 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 285 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,200km²
- 285mapped services
- 269 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tuaran?

Tuaran lies in [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kota Belud](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-belud/), [Kota Kinabalu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/kota-kinabalu/), [Penampang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/penampang/), [Ranau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/ranau/) and [Tambunan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/tambunan/). By area it is the 80th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.6% of [Sabah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/). The centre of Tuaran is about 1,656 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 31 km from Kota Kinabalu, the main town of Sabah. The centre point is at 6.0678° N, 116.3356° 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 Tuaran

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Tuaran: 7 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 waterfall.

- Murug-Turug · waterfall
- Bukit Kusai Trailhead · viewpoint
- Mount Kinabalu View · viewpoint
- Viewpoint of Mount Kinabalu (Popular) · viewpoint
- Fruits Market · attraction
- Lorong Jalan Kupang Kg Berungis Tuaran · attraction
- Sabah Bajau Sama Cultural Centre · attraction
- Start of Bukit Pureha Hiking Trail · attraction
- Tamparuli Suspension Bridge · attraction
- Upside Down House · attraction
- kiulu river · attraction
- Roundbout Kuda · monument

### Nearby, outside Tuaran

- Garden Hill Homestead(close2017) · attraction, Kota Belud15 km
- view to kota kinabalu over kokol ridge · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu15 km
- Stairs to great view of Mount Kinabalu · attraction, Kota Kinabalu16 km
- Great view of Mount Kinabalu · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu16 km
- kungkurad · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu16 km
- full coast view kota kinabalu to beaufort · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu16 km
- Kokol Hill · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu16 km
- Kokol Elf · viewpoint, Kota Kinabalu16 km
- Kiansom Falls · waterfall, Kota Kinabalu18 km
- Mari Mari Cultural Village · museum, Kota Kinabalu18 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: Tuaran

- 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 Kinabalu35 km
- Labuan Airport (LBU) · Labuan147 km

### Nearest railway station

Sembulan (Kota Kinabalu), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:02).

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 Tuaran

Open gazetteers list **266 villages, towns and localities** in Tuaran. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 1,550 m above sea level (median 269 m).

- Bambagon
- Baru-Baru Village
- Betotai Village
- Bundong
- Dampad
- Gabok
- Kampong Baharu
- Kampong Balabakan
- Kampong Balenkan
- Kampong Bantayan
- Kampong Betotai
- Kampong Binonon
- Kampong Bintangor
- Kampong Bongol
- Kampong Bubut
- Kampong Bulieng
- Kampong Bundon
- Kampong Bundu Gulu
- Kampong Bundu Tohori
- Kampong Bunga
- Kampong Dahunpinang
- Kampong Dalas
- Kampong Duntdum
- Kampong Gamaron
- Kampong Gayarata
- Kampong Giok
- Kampong Guntang
- Kampong Hamad
- Kampong Hobut
- Kampong Kaboran
- Kampong Kalipasuan
- Kampong Kangal Buadru
- Kampong Kapa
- Kampong Kasusu
- Kampong Kibunut
- Kampong Kindu
- Kampong Kionsom
- Kampong Kitapol
- Kampong Kiwasai
- Kampong Kiwasaki
- Kampong Lagadan Mehiggad
- Kampong Lambauan
- Kampong Lapal
- Kampong Lapasan
- Kampong Laputong
- Kampong Linsok
- Kampong Linung Kuang
- Kampong Lubok Nonok
- Kampong Malangang
- Kampong Managao
- Kampong Mantaranau
- Kampong Menangkob
- Kampong Menlinisao
- Kampong Minarut
- Kampong Mungis
- Kampong Nasarob
- Kampong Noga
- Kampong Nolat Dangulad
- Kampong Nontun
- Kampong Pagalan
- Kampong Parad
- Kampong Pengkalan Petru
- Kampong Pompus
- Kampong Puhus
- Kampong Randagong
- Kampong Rani Tenghilan
- Kampong Rantaka
- Kampong Ratau
- Kampong Rengalis
- Kampong Rongohon
- Kampong Rugading
- Kampong Rungus
- Kampong Sakalau
- Kampong Sambah
- Kampong Sankir
- Kampong Saradan
- Kampong Sinansag
- Kampong Singgaron
- Kampong Sinsara
- Kampong Soked
- Kampong Sombakal
- Kampong Surusup
- Kampong Taginambor
- Kampong Tambinahaton
- Kampong Tamparuli
- Kampong Tamungshall
- Kampong Tapol
- Kampong Tempasak
- Kampong Tenghilian
- Kampong Timadang
- Kampong Tinompok
- Kampong Tinuan
- Kampong Tiung Kemburaan
- Kampong Tombongon
- Kampong Toyo
- Kampong Tungau Rungau Tembau
- Kampong Wangkod
- Kampung Apin Apin
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Bambangan
- Kampung Bambangan Ulu
- Kampung Baraba
- Kampung Batangan
- Kampung Berungis
- Kampung Berutak
- Kampung Bolong
- Kampung Bongalio
- Kampung Bongol
- Kampung Bulong
- Kampung Bundu
- Kampung Bundut
- Kampung Bungkalang
- Kampung Bunsut
- Kampung Dansangai
- Kampung Dungun
- Kampung Garib
- Kampung Gayang
- Kampung Genipis
- Kampung Giling
- Kampung Ginipis Ulu
- Kampung Husagot
- Kampung Indai
- Kampung Kabayau
- Kampung Kamarin
- Kampung Katanuhan
- Kampung Kauluan
- Kampung Kaung Lapai
- Kampung Kawang Kawang
- Kampung Kayangat
- Kampung Kimolan
- Kampung Kiulu
- Kampung Kotunuan Lama
- Kampung Kuala Tuaran
- Kampung Labuaya
- Kampung Lakau
- Kampung Lantuang
- Kampung Lingga
- Kampung Lokos
- Kampung Lumpoho
- Kampung Lunchaan
- Kampung Malalin
- Kampung Manentaha
- Kampung Mangkabong
- Kampung Mantob
- Kampung Marabahai
- Kampung Mendovus
- Kampung Mengkabong
- Kampung Mengkaladom
- Kampung Misogit
- Kampung Molisou
- Kampung Monggis
- Kampung Musin
- Kampung Nababar
- Kampung Nahabar
- Kampung Narowot
- Kampung Nong Koulod
- Kampung Nuluan Dua
- Kampung Nuluhon
- Kampung Pahu
- Kampung Pahugaman
- Kampung Paka Kiulu
- Kampung Pamaladan
- Kampung Panandawan
- Kampung Panjut
- Kampung Pantai
- Kampung Pinagon
- Kampung Pinagutan
- Kampung Pinuan
- Kampung Polod
- Kampung Poring
- Kampung Puhus
- Kampung Pukak
- Kampung Raganan
- Kampung Rambai
- Kampung Rani
- Kampung Ranis Penilau
- Kampung Rantai
- Kampung Ratau
- Kampung Ratau Penilau
- Kampung Raun
- Kampung Rugading
- Kampung Ruminatau
- Kampung Ruminding
- Kampung Sabandar
- Kampung Sadikon
- Kampung Sambah
- Kampung Sikolt
- Kampung Simbulon
- Kampung Simpangan
- Kampung Simpangan Kuala
- Kampung Simpangan Lama
- Kampung Sinisian
- Kampung Sinulihan
- Kampung Sudot Simpangan
- Kampung Suromboton
- Kampung Surusop
- Kampung Suvaang
- Kampung Tagas
- Kampung Taginambur Kiulu
- Kampung Tajau
- Kampung Talantang
- Kampung Taluman
- Kampung Tambalang
- Kampung Tambalugu
- Kampung Tambulaung
- Kampung Tamis
- Kampung Tamonong
- Kampung Telibong
- Kampung Tinompok Ulu
- Kampung Tiong Gondohon
- Kampung Tiong Kamburaon
- Kampung Tiong Karangan
- Kampung Tiong Perungusan
- Kampung Tiong Ratau
- Kampung Tiong Simpodon
- Kampung Tiong Tambinong
- Kampung Tiong Temburung
- Kampung Tivong
- Kampung Tivong Ulu
- Kampung Tobobon
- Kampung Tomboilik
- Kampung Tomis
- Kampung Tosong
- Kampung Trang Belud
- Kampung Trayong
- Kampung Tudan
- Kampung Tunggau
- Kampung Ulu Nababar
- Kampung Ulu Ratau
- Kampung Ulu Telipok
- Kampung Wasai
- Karahunan
- Kelawat
- Kiulu
- Lasau
- Limawan
- Linga
- Lok Nunuk Village
- Lusau
- Mengkaladoi
- Mindop
- Montab Polar
- Nadau
- Naulu
- Pekan Kiulu
- Pekan Nabalu
- Poturidong
- Puntigabai
- Ramakan
- Sungoi
- Surusop
- Takutan
- Talungan
- Taman Feliamas
- Taman Nabalu Fasa 2
- Taman Olympia
- Taman Sepanggar
- Taman Wirajaya
- Tamonong
- Tamparuli
- Tenghilan
- Tenghilan Village
- Tiko
- Togop
- Topokon
- Tuaran

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 Tuaran

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

### Water

99 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Sulaman Harbor
- Sungai Bambagan
- Sungai Banai
- Sungai Basapuk
- Sungai Bawang
- Sungai Beeli Bambangan
- Sungai Bengkuat
- Sungai Berungis
- Sungai Berutak
- Sungai Bongol
- Sungai Bungkalong
- Sungai Damit
- Sungai Derapas
- Sungai Dewasah
- Sungai Garib
- Sungai Ginati
- Sungai Ginipis
- Sungai Husagot
- Sungai Kalanuhan
- Sungai Kalawat
- Sungai Kankuban
- Sungai Karahan
- Sungai Kiaso
- Sungai Kibahouang

…and 76 more.

### Coast and islands

15 headlands; 6 islands; 2 bays; 1 beach.

- Limbawang Bay
- Pantai Dalit Beach
- Pulau Gundung
- Pulau Lipan
- Pulau Papat
- Pulau Pensuron
- Pulau Sambah
- Pulau Suang Nangkah
- Tanjong Benkuat
- Tanjong Karang
- Tanjong Kombongo
- Tanjong Sangat
- Tanjong Serusup
- Tanjong Suang Nangkah
- Tanjong Tambadau
- Tanjong Tembungo
- Tanjong Torong Pagong
- Tanjong Torong Semburong
- Tanjung Badak
- Tanjung Dalit
- Tanjung Indai
- Tanjung Poring
- Tanjung Torong Gusu
- Telukan Mengkabong

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 4 hills; 3 peaks.

- Bukit Sungoi · 1,891 m
- Bukit Bongkok · 1,679 m
- Tenampok · 1,198 m
- Lokos · 1,008 m
- Bukit Suvaang · 837 m
- Kokohitan · 673 m
- Purak Mata · 642 m
- Lakau · 593 m
- Rungus · 204 m
- Bukit Baharu · 200 m
- Bukit Kapur · 117 m
- Lamas · 104 m
- Karambunai · 10 m

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves.

- Hutan Rizab Tenompok
- Hutan Simpan Kampung Tamparuli
- Hutan Simpan Mengkabong
- Hutan Simpan Tasik Sulaman
- Kelawat Forest Reserve
- Lema’as Forest Reserve
- Sulaman Lake Forest Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ladang Getah Ulu Tuaran

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 Tuaran and the best time to visit

In Tuaran, 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 Tuaran

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Tuaran · Tuaran 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06546&mlon=116.32854#map=17/6.06546/116.32854) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional, Tamparuli · Tuaran 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13569&mlon=116.26913#map=17/6.13569/116.26913) 

ATM G-Mart Cold Storage Sdn. Bhd. · Kota Kinabalu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09222&mlon=116.18294#map=17/6.09222/116.18294) 

Petrol pump Petron Tamparuli · Tuaran 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13519&mlon=116.26893#map=17/6.13519/116.26893) 

Hotel Hotel O Disan Baang Kiulu · Tuaran 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05743&mlon=116.28613#map=17/6.05743/116.28613) 

Mall Grand Merdeka Mall · Kota Kinabalu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06169&mlon=116.18068#map=17/6.06169/116.18068) 

School SMK Badin Tuaran | Tuaran · Tuaran 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06546&mlon=116.32854#map=17/6.06546/116.32854) 

College IPG KAMPUS KENT, Tuaran · Tuaran 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06546&mlon=116.32854#map=17/6.06546/116.32854) 

Police station Balai Polis Tuaran · Tuaran 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17955&mlon=116.23544#map=17/6.17955/116.23544) 

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 Tuaran

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

- Hospitals23
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels30
- Schools64
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants132
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics4

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
- Semporna
- Sipitang
- Tambunan
- Tawau
- Tenom
- Tongod

## Quick answers

- Where is Tuaran?In Sabah, Malaysia
- What borders Tuaran?Kota Belud, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Ranau and Tambunan
- What is there to see in Tuaran?Bukit Kusai Trailhead, Fruits Market, Lorong Jalan Kupang Kg Berungis Tuaran, Mount Kinabalu View
- What time zone is Tuaran in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Tuaran?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Tuaran?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tuaran?266 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tuaran?Settlements lie between 2 m and 1,550 m
- What is the highest point in Tuaran?Bukit Sungoi (1,891 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tuaran?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tuaran?Hospital Tuaran, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tuaran?Bank Simpanan Nasional, Tamparuli, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tuaran?G-Mart Cold Storage Sdn. Bhd., about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tuaran?Petron Tamparuli, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tuaran?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Tuaran?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tuaran?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tuaran?MY1225 (OCHA common operational dataset)