Nabalu () or known as Nabalu Town is a small town located near the foothills of

Mount Kinabalu Mount Kinabalu ( Dusun: ''Gayo Ngaran'' or ''Nulu Nabalu'', ) is the highest mountain in Malaysia and Borneo. With a height of , it is the third-highest peak of an island on Earth, the 28th highest peak in Southeast Asia, and 20th most prom ...

within the Kota Belud District along its tripoint border with

Tuaran Tuaran () is the town and capital of the Tuaran District in the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located north of the state capital Kota Kinabalu, and is strategically situated along the main highway linking Kota Kinabalu with the ...

as well as

Ranau Ranau Town () 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 constituen ...

districts in

Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and Indonesia's North Kalima ...

, Malaysia. Several restaurants located within the vicinity with the view of the mountain. A primary school named ''SK. Dalas, Kota Belud'' also located nearby which is the main education centre for the residents of Nabalu townspeople. Agriculture, handicrafts, and clothes markets are the main sources of income for the people of the town. Tourism is another important source of income.

History

Nabalu Town ''("pekan" means town)'' was a "toilet stop" for tourists heading to Kinabalu Park and has flourished since. It is located 12 kilometres from the national park and many tourists stop here for a break in their journey or for breakfast. In September 2023, the town was visited by the 16th

Queen consort A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king, and usually shares her spouse's social Imperial, royal and noble ranks, rank and status. She holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles and may be crowned and anointed, but hi ...

of Malaysia,

Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: تونكو عزيزة أمينة ميمونة إسكندرية بنت المرحوم سلطان إسكندر الحاج; born 5 August 1960) is ...

during the ''Kembara Kenali Borneo'' royal visits.

Village districts

There are several small village districts within the town, including: * Pekan Nabalu, the centre * Kampung Dalas, the location of Sk. Dalas and Kampung ''Dalas'' Siba (downhill) * Kg. Taginambur * Kampung Sokid Pekan Nabalu including St. Philip Neri church, and Pekan Nabalu * Kg. Giok * Kampung Siba Pekan Nabalu including SIB Pekan Nabalu church

References

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History

Village districts

See also

References