national park
Mount Kinabalu (Kinabalu National Park)
Southeast Asia's highest peak at 4,095 meters in Malaysian Borneo, a UNESCO site with extraordinary biodiversity and Via Ferrata climbing.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Sabah, Malaysia · Asia
Bandau sits on the route: 45 minutes from Kota Belud, 54km from Mount Kinabalu (Kinabalu National Park).
Bandau is a town located in Sabah, Malaysia. With a population of 8,716, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bandau sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuching time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bandau to your route.
Kota Marudu (Malay: Pekan Kota Marudu) is the capital of the Kota Marudu District in the Kudat Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 81,300 in 2019. It is located 130 kilometres north of the state capital, Kota Kinabalu, along the federal highway linking Kota Kinabalu with the town ofRead more
Kudat, near the northern tip of Borneo.
Places of interest in Kota Marudu include Sorinsim Waterfall, located 40 kilometres from the main town, and Sagabon Park, an agriculture research station on Buyut Lake. Kota Marudu also boasts Southeast Asia's largest solar power station. The town celebrates an annual Maize Festival in honour of the agricultural product's contribution to the district's socio-economic development. The line-up of activities includes a variety of exhibitions, competitions, traditional sports and a beauty pageant.
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Bandau is located in Sabah, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 6.5205 latitude, 116.7534 longitude.
Bandau has a population of approximately 8,716 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Southeast Asia's highest peak at 4,095 meters in Malaysian Borneo, a UNESCO site with extraordinary biodiversity and Via Ferrata climbing.
54 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
A working dairy on the slopes below Mount Kinabalu where cattle graze fenced green pasture at 1,200 metres, an incongruous alpine scene locals call the New Zealand of Sabah. Milking is open to visitors each afternoon.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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