|
Beaufort
| Beluran | Keningau
| Kinabatangan | Kota
Belud | Kota Kinabalu | Kota
Marudu | Kuala Penyu | Kudat
| Kunak | Lahad
Datu | Nabawan
| Papar | Penampang
| Pitas | Ranau
| Sandakan | Semporna
| Sipitang | Tambunan
| Tawau | Tenom
| Tuaran
Tawau
Location
Tawau
is situated on the South-East Coast of Sabah. It is facing the
interior mountain ranges on the west and the Celebes Sea on
the east. |
History and Introduction
Tawau
was founded in the 1893 due to its strategic location as a harbour
town. The town was famous for being the port that exported tobacco,
cocoa and palm oil. As the timber industry boomed, Tawau became
one of the main ports that exported timber to the international
destinations.
Infrastructure and Facilities
Tawau
harbour serves the region as a major water transportation outlet
for exporting commodities such as palm oil, cocoa and timber
to the international markets. Tawau Airport only handles domestic
flights.
Places of Interest
Baturong, Segarong and Tapadong are caves
around Tawau where birds' nests are being harvested as chinese
medicinal delicacies.
Baturong,
Madai and Tapadong are historical sites where ancient civilisation
remnants were discovered.
Vital Population Statistics (1991 census)
| Total
population: |
244,728 |
| Female
population: |
114,416 |
| Male
population: |
130,312
|
| |
| Malay
Population: |
11,516 |
| Dusun
Population: |
921 |
| Kadazan
Population: |
2,808 |
| Bajau
Population: |
17,094
|
| Murut
Population: |
1,529 |
| Other
Bumiputera Population: |
24,946 |
| Chinese
Population: |
35,097 |
| Indonesian
Population: |
55,057
|
| Other
Non-Bumiputera Population: |
3,727 |
| |
| Total
Malaysian Citizen Population: |
152,695
|
| Non-Malaysian
Citizen Population: |
92,033
% |
| |
| distribution
of Population: |
14.1% |
| Population
Density: |
40
per Sq. Km |
Source: Yearbook of Statistics Sabah,
1999
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Tenom
Location
Tenom
is situated in the Interior Division, the southwestern part
of the state. |
Vital
Population Statistics (1991 census)
| Total
population: |
37,954
|
| Female
population: |
18,139 |
| Male
population: |
19,815
|
| |
| Malay
Population: |
1,367 |
| Dusun
Population: |
3,581 |
| Kadazan
Population: |
921 |
| Bajau
Population: |
751 |
| Murut
Population: |
17,787 |
| Other
Bumiputera Population: |
2,950 |
| Chinese
Population: |
4,304 |
| Indonesian
Population: |
2,101
|
| Other
Non-Bumiputera Population: |
466 |
| |
| Total
Malaysian Citizen Population: |
34,228
|
| Non-Malaysian
Citizen Population: |
3,726
% |
| |
| distribution
of Population: |
2.2% |
| Population
Density: |
16
per Sq. Km |
Source: Yearbook of Statistics Sabah,
1999
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Tuaran
 Location
Tuaran
is situated in the West Coast Division, facing the South China
Sea with the Crocker Range behind it. |
Vital
Population Statistics (1991 census)
| Total
population: |
63,995
|
| Female
population: |
31,495 |
| Male
population: |
32,500
|
| |
| Malay
Population: |
1,822 |
| Dusun
Population: |
28,615 |
| Kadazan
Population: |
2,708 |
| Bajau
Population: |
18,478 |
| Murut
Population: |
135 |
| Other
Bumiputera Population: |
3,424 |
| Chinese
Population: |
3,865 |
| Indonesian
Population: |
1,164
|
| Other
Non-Bumiputera Population: |
541 |
| |
| Total
Malaysian Citizen Population: |
60,752
|
| Non-Malaysian
Citizen Population: |
3,243
% |
| |
| distribution
of Population: |
3.7% |
| Population
Density: |
55
per Sq. Km |
Source: Yearbook of Statistics Sabah, 1999
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