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Nabalu (town)

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Nabalu
Town and Mukim
An aerial view of the town.
An aerial view of the town.
Location of Pekan Nabalu in Kota Belud District
Nabalu is located in Malaysia
Nabalu
Nabalu
Coordinates: 6°1′40″N 116°27′47″E / 6.02778°N 116.46306°E / 6.02778; 116.46306
Country Malaysia
State Sabah
DivisionWest Coast Division
DistrictKota Belud
MukimPekan Nabalu
Government
 • DUNJoniston Bangkuai
(GRS-PBS)
(Kiulu)
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Ewon Benedick
(PH-UPKO) (Kadamaian)
Elevation
761 m (2,497 ft)
Highest elevation
1,442 m (4,731 ft)
Time zoneGMT +08:00
Neighbours townKundasang
Tamparuli
Kiulu
Weekly morning marketEvery Thursday

Nabalu (Malay: Pekan Nabalu) or known as Nabalu Town is a small town located near the Mount Kinabalu of Sabah, Malaysia.[1] Several restaurants located within the vicinity with the view of the mountain.[2] A primary school named SK. Dalas, Kota Belud also located nearby which became the main education centre for the residents of Nabalu townspeople.[3]

Agriculture, handicrafts, and clothes markets are the main sources of income for the people of the town.[4][5] While tourism is another most important source of income.[6][7]

History

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Nabalu Town ("pekan" means town) is used to be a "toilet stop" for tourists heading to Kinabalu Park which have been flourishing since. Nabalu town is located within 12 kilometres from the national park with many tourists usually stop here for a break on their journey or taking breakfast.[5]

In September 2023, the town was visited by the 16th Queen consort of Malaysia, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah during the "Kembara Kenali Borneo" royal visits.[8]

Village fraction

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There are several small village fractions in Pekan Nabalu among them;

  • Pekan Nabalu (Centre)
  • Kampung Dalas (the place of Sk.Dalas and Kampung Dalas Siba (downhill))[3]
  • Kg. Taginambur
  • Kampung Sokid Pekan Nabalu (One area with St. Philip Neri church, Pekan Nabalu)
  • Kg. Giok
  • Kampung Siba Pekan Nabalu (One area with SIB Pekan Nabalu church)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jamie (8 July 2024). "This Glowing Rainbow Arch Over Gunung Kinabalu Will Make You Wanna Book a Flight to Sabah ASAP!". World of Buzz. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Pekan Nabalu". Sabah Tourism. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Statistik dan Data SK DALAS KOTA BELUD" [SK DALAS KOTA BELUD Statistic and Information]. app.pandai.org (in Malay). Malaysia. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ "NABALU TOWN [PEKAN NABALU]". e-tawau. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Nabalu, the mid-way stop to Kinabalu Park". MySabah.com. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Pekan Nabalu [Mount Kinabalu]". kotakinabalu.info. 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025 – via visitmalaysia.info.
  7. ^ "Pineapple and Fruits Festival at Pekan Nabalu proposed". The Borneo Post. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Senda gurau Permaisuri sentuh hati peniaga, pengunjung Pekan Nabalu" [The Queen's joke touched the hearts of traders and visitors of Nabalu Town] (in Malay). Bernama. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2025 – via Astro Awani.
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5°59′32.6″N 116°35′08.8″E / 5.992389°N 116.585778°E / 5.992389; 116.585778

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