Sabah, Malaysia · Asia
Tambunan sits on the route: 40 minutes from Kampung Kundassang, 44km from Mount Kinabalu (Kinabalu National Park).
Tambunan is a town located in Sabah, Malaysia. With a population of 29,294, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tambunan 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 Tambunan to your route.
Tambunan (Malay: Pekan Tambunan) is the capital of Tambunan District in the Interior Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 2,553 in 2010. The town is located 80 kilometres (50 miles) east of the state capital, Kota Kinabalu (to which is connected by the Malaysia Federal Route 500), 48Read more
kilometres (30 miles) south of Ranau and 48 kilometres north of Keningau. At an average altitude of 750 metres (820 yards), the valley town, which is part of the Crocker Range, experiences a mild tropical climate all year long. The valley is peppered with terraced paddy fields and 70 villages. The dense forests of bamboo around Tambunan are a legacy of the British colonial period, during which an edict stated that 20 bamboo sprouts had to be planted for every bamboo cut.
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Tambunan is located in Sabah, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 5.7167 latitude, 116.4000 longitude.
Tambunan has a population of approximately 29,294 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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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.
39 km · about 45 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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