Likas is a sub-district in the city of

Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu (; formerly known as Jesselton), colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the ...

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and is the location of several buildings or landmarks such as the Sabah International Convention Centre, the Signal Hill Observatory Tower,

Kota Kinabalu City Mosque The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque () is the second main mosque for the city of Kota Kinabalu in Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, after the Sabah State Mosque, State Mosque in Sembulan. The imam, head imam is Hafiz Bin Hamzah. History Prepara ...

, Kinabalu Tower, Sabah Trade Centre, Tun Mustapha Tower, Wisma Innoprise, Sabah Hakka Complex as well as the

Sabah State Legislative Assembly The Sabah State Legislative Assembly ( Kadazandusun: ''Langga' Tinukuan Pogun Sabah'', ) is a part of the legislature of Sabah, Malaysia, the other being the governor of Sabah. The assembly meets at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly Buildin ...

. This area is also mostly covered by housing estates such as the Likas Village. Likas is also a bustling metropolitan area where new high skyscrapers buildings have recently flourished. The area is also known for its beaches, the "Tanjung Lipat or Likas Bay", a coastal line stretching about 7 kilometres from the city port until the

Tun Mustapha Tower Tun Mustapha Tower ( Malay: ''Menara Tun Mustapha'') is a 30-storey, 122-metre-tall glass tower in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It was built in 1976 by Mori Building Company, a Japanese property development and management firm. The buildin ...

. Along the bay is the coastal road that connects much of the city parts together with a jogging and cycling trek as well with an open space eateries known locally as "Anjung Selera" that opens until late night. The international

dragon boat race A dragon is a Magic (supernatural), magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of multiple cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but European dragon, dragons in Western cultures since the Hi ...

is held every year in the bay.

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