Sabah, Malaysia · Asia
Ranau is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kampung Kundassang, 18km from Mount Kinabalu (Kinabalu National Park).
Ranau is a town located in Sabah, Malaysia. With a population of 19,294, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ranau 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 Ranau to your route.
Ranau Town (Malay: Pekan Ranau) is the capital of the Ranau District in the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 87,500 in 2023. The federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat is Ranau (federal constituency).
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Ranau is located in Sabah, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 5.9538 latitude, 116.6641 longitude.
Ranau has a population of approximately 19,294 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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2 notable places within an hour's 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.
11 km · about 20 min 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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