Kota Kinabalu

The capital of on the island of , this Malaysian city is a growing resort destination due to its proximity to tropical islands, sandy beaches, lush rainforest and .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kota Kinabalu City Mosque and Pu Tuo Si Temple.

Mosque
The is the second main mosque for the city of Kota Kinabalu in Likas, , , , after the in Sembulan. The head imam is Hafiz Bin Hamzah.

Buddhist temple
is a located off Tuaran Road in , , . The temple was built in 1980 with a statue of Guanyin located in the entrance.

Government office
, also known as Sabah State Administrative Centre is a 33-storey, 182-meter-tall, government office complex building in , , . is situated 3½ km northwest of Kota Kinabalu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inanam and Manggatal.

Village
is a suburb and sub-district of in , Malaysia. It is 10 kilometres from the city centre.

Town
Menggatal or is a town and suburb of on the west coast of . It is an suburb of the state capital, , and is under the jurisdiction of Kota Kinabalu City Hall. is situated 5 km northeast of Kota Kinabalu.

Kota Kinabalu

Latitude
5.9899° or 5° 59′ 24″ north
Longitude
116.1324° or 116° 7′ 57″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
6PQRX4QJ+XW
Geo­Names ID
1736650
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In Other Languages

“Kota Kinabalu” goes by many names.
  • Korean: 코타키나발루

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Highlights include Likas Beach and Likas Bay.

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