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Kinabatangan River
Sabah's longest river offering wildlife cruises to spot pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, and hornbills in the wild.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Sabah, Malaysia · Asia
Kinabatangan is worth a stop: 45 minutes from Taman Rajawali, 27km from Kinabatangan River.
Kinabatangan is a town located in Sabah, Malaysia. With a population of 10,256, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kinabatangan 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 Kinabatangan to your route.
Kinabatangan (Malay: Pekan Kinabatangan) is the capital of the Kinabatangan District in the Sandakan Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 10,256 in 2010. Kinabatangan is mostly populated with the Orang Sungai tribe, one of the indigenous groups of Sabah.
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Kinabatangan is located in Sabah, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 5.5860 latitude, 117.8508 longitude.
Kinabatangan has a population of approximately 10,256 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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natural wonder
Sabah's longest river offering wildlife cruises to spot pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, and hornbills in the wild.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A world-renowned center in Sabah where orphaned orangutans are rehabilitated and released back into the Borneo rainforest.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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