Sabah, Malaysia · Asia
Semporna is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kobang, 41km from Sipadan Island.
Semporna is a town located in Sabah, Malaysia. With a population of 62,641, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Semporna 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 Semporna to your route.
Semporna [səmˈpornə, səmˈporna] (Malay: Pekan Semporna) is the capital of the Semporna District in the Tawau Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 35,301 in 2010. The federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat is Semporna.
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Semporna is located in Sabah, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.4818 latitude, 118.6112 longitude.
Semporna has a population of approximately 62,641 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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scenic viewpoint
The rim of a drowned volcanic caldera off Semporna, climbed by a steep 600-metre stair-and-rock trail to a ledge above a horseshoe lagoon of turquoise shallows. Part of Tun Sakaran Marine Park.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A world-class diving destination off Borneo with a sheer 600-meter underwater wall, massive turtle populations, and swirling barracuda tornados.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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