Apas Laut
Apas Laut is an astronomical station in Tawau Division, Sabah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fo Guang Shan Temple and Sabah Chinese High School.
Fo Guang Shan Temple
Buddhist temple
Fo Guang Shan Temple Tawau is a Buddhist temple located in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. It is one of the overseas temple for the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist organization based in Taiwan. Fo Guang Shan Temple is situated 2½ km west of Apas Laut.
Sabah Chinese High School
School
The Sabah Chinese High School is a high school in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. Sabah Chinese High School is situated 2 km north of Apas Laut.
Tawau Bell Tower
Monument
Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tawau Bell Tower is the oldest standing structure in Tawau, constructed by the Japanese to commemorate the signing of armistice agreement following World War I when Japan was an ally of Great Britain. Tawau Bell Tower is situated 3½ km west of Apas Laut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tawau.
Tawau
Photo: Adznee Abas, CC BY 2.0.
Tawau is the third largest town of the state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. A relatively new town in Malaysia, boomed in early 1980s for its lumber and cocoa farming industry, has become a bustling place, and a transit point to all neighbouring islands such as Sebatik, Nunukan, Tarakan, Jolo and Semporna islands.
Apas Laut
- Type: Astronomical station
- Location: Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.2441° or 4° 14′ 39″ northLongitude
117.9132° or 117° 54′ 48″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
6PPV6WV7+J7GeoNames ID
7768814
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Satellite Map
Discover Apas Laut from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Apas Laut” goes by many names.
- Malay: “Apas Laut”
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