Papar River

The Papar River is a river in , northwestern of . It has a total length of 60 km from its headwaters in the mountains of northwest Sabah to its outlet at the South China Sea, northwest of town.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include SM St Joseph Papar.

School
SMK St Joseph Papar is a Malaysian secondary school in . It was established in 1953. is situated 4 km southeast of Papar River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Papar.

Town
is the capital of the in the of , . Its population was estimated to be around 124,420 in 2010, which is divided between Bruneian Malay, Kadazan-Dusun, and Bajau. is situated 4 km southeast of Papar River.

Papar River

Latitude
5.75° or 5° 45′ north
Longitude
115.9° or 115° 54′ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6PQQQV2X+2X
Geo­Names ID
1733459
Wiki­data ID
Q65073615
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Malay—“Papar River” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: パパール川
  • Malay: Sungai Papar

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kampong Kuala and Kampong Laut.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tanjung Papar and Pulau Layang.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Papar River”. Photo: basl, CC BY-SA 2.0.