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Pekan Nabalu

Coordinates: 6°1′40″N 116°27′47″E / 6.02778°N 116.46306°E / 6.02778; 116.46306
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Pekan Nabalu
Town and mukim
Location of Pekan Nabalu in Kota Belud District
Location of Pekan Nabalu in Kota Belud District
Pekan Nabalu is located in Malaysia
Pekan Nabalu
Pekan Nabalu
Coordinates: 6°1′40″N 116°27′47″E / 6.02778°N 116.46306°E / 6.02778; 116.46306
Country Malaysia
State Sabah
DivisionWest Coast Division
DistrictKota Belud
Elevation
761 m (2,497 ft)
Highest elevation
1,442 m (4,731 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)

Pekan Nabalu (transl. Nabalu Town in Malay) is a town and mukim (township) of the Kota Belud District of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located near the foothills of Mount Kinabalu and is a frequent stop for hikers en route to Kinabalu Park. It lies at the tripoint border of the districts of Kota Belud, Tuaran, and Ranau, and serves as a market hub for both locals and tourists.

Geography

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Pekan Nabalu is situated by the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia and Borneo. Located 12 kilometres from Kinabalu Park, Pekan Nabalu is a popular resting point for tourists making their way to the national park.[1]

Administratively, Pekan Nabalu is a mukim (township) of Kota Belud District in Sabah, located along Kota Belud District's tripoint border with the other districts of Tuaran and Ranau.[2][3][4]

History

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Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, the 16th queen consort of Malaysia, visited the town on 5 September 2023 as part of the 2,154-kilometre royal tour "Travel to Discover Borneo [ms]".[5]

Economy

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Agriculture, handicrafts, and textiles are the main sources of income for the residents of the town.[1][6] Tourism is another important source of income; the Nabalu Weekly Market is visited by locals and tourists alike for food and drink before the trek to Mount Kinabalu. There are also several restaurants in Pekan Nabalu with a view of Mount Kinabalu.[7][8] In 2023, Joniston Bangkuai, Sabah's tourism, culture, and environment minister, proposed starting a pineapple and fruits festival in Pekan Nabalu to promote the area's local producers and agrotourism.[9]

Education

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The primary school SK Dalas, Kota Belud [ms] is located near Pekan Nabalu and is the main educational facility serving the residents of Pekan Nabalu locally.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nabalu, the mid-way stop to Kinabalu Park". MySabah.com. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Strategic plan to elevate Kiulu's economic status". Talantang.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  3. ^ Jamie (8 July 2024). "This Glowing Rainbow Arch Over Gunung Kinabalu Will Make You Wanna Book a Flight to Sabah ASAP!". World of Buzz. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  4. ^ Goh, Roy (3 April 2022). "New road gives hope to Sabah folk". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Senda gurau Permaisuri sentuh hati peniaga, pengunjung Pekan Nabalu" [The Queen's joke touched the hearts of traders and visitors of Nabalu Town] (in Malay). Bernama. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2025 – via Astro Awani.
  6. ^ "Nabalu Town [Pekan Nabalu]". e-tawau. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Pekan Nabalu [Mount Kinabalu]". kotakinabalu.info. 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025 – via visitmalaysia.info.
  8. ^ "Pekan Nabalu". Sabah Tourism. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Pineapple and Fruits Festival at Pekan Nabalu proposed". The Borneo Post. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Statistik dan Data SK DALAS KOTA BELUD" [SK DALAS KOTA BELUD Statistic and Information]. app.pandai.org (in Malay). Malaysia. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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