Mesilau

Mesilou, named after Mesilou River, is an area situated at approximately 2,000 m above sea level on the East Ridge of in Kinabalu National Park, , Malaysian Borneo.
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  • Type: Area
  • Description: protected area in Malaysia
  • Also known as: “Mesilau Area” and “Mesilou”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kudasang War Memorial.

Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kundasang War Memorial is a located in in the state of , which is dedicated to the British and Australian soldiers who died in the Sandakan POW camp during their forced death marches from to . is situated 2½ km west of Mesilau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kundasang.

Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in in Malaysian 6 km from Park. It is also the location of the War Memorial. has grown into a popular leisure destination with many resorts in the vicinity.

Mesilau

Latitude
5.9833° or 5° 58′ 60″ north
Longitude
116.6° or 116° 36′ east
Elevation
1,238 metres (4,062 feet)
Open location code
6PQRXJM2+82
Geo­Names ID
10227206
Wiki­data ID
Q6821326
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Satellite Map

Discover Mesilau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Mesilau” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “马西劳”
  • Czech: “Mesilau”
  • Japanese: “マシラウ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kampung Pinousok and Kampong Naradaw.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pinosuk Plateau and Hutan Simpan Sosopodon.

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