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Tuaran District

Coordinates: 6°11′00″N 116°14′00″E / 6.18333°N 116.23333°E / 6.18333; 116.23333
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Tuaran District
District
Daerah Tuaran
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiداءيره توارن‎
 • Chinese斗亚兰县 (Simplified)
鬥亞蘭縣 (Traditional)
Dòuyàlán xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin)
dêu3 a3 lan2 yan4 (Hakka)
 • Tamilதுவாரான் மாவட்டம்
Tuvārāṉ māvaṭṭam (Transliteration)
 • KadazandusunWatas Tuaran
Tuaran District Office
Tuaran District Office
Official seal of Tuaran District
Seal
Map of Tuaran District
Map of Tuaran District
Tuaran District is located in Borneo
Tuaran District
Tuaran District
Coordinates: 6°11′00″N 116°14′00″E / 6.18333°N 116.23333°E / 6.18333; 116.23333
Country Malaysia
State Sabah
DivisionWest Coast
AdministrationTuaran District Council
Government
 • District OfficerHerman Tunggiging
 • Executive OfficerJamlin Bin Ladin
 • MPWilfred Madius Tangau (UPKO)
 • MLA
Area
 • Total
1,170 km2 (450 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
135,665
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postal code
89XXX
Area code088
Websitemdtuaran.sbh.gov.my
pdtuaran.sbh.gov.my

The Tuaran District (Malay: Daerah Tuaran) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the West Coast Division which includes the districts of Kota Belud, Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Penampang, Putatan, Ranau and Tuaran. The capital of the district is in Tuaran Town. Tuaran also one of the districts in Sabah located near Kota Kinabalu, and it is considered part of the Greater Kota Kinabalu area.[1]

St. Andrews Anglican church was consecrated on 12 November 1967 by Roland Koh.[2]

Etymology

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The origin of the name of "Tuaran" is somewhat uncertain as a settlement had existed since before the arrival of the British. One of the earliest recorded evidence of the use of Tuaran is through the letter of Stamford Raffles. After he became the governor of Java in 1813, he requested the British secretary in India to give him permission to enter the northern Borneo area after being invited by the Sultanate of Brunei.[3] The Sultan of Brunei request help from Raffles as the waters around Jawaran (Tuaran) and Jampasoo (Tempasuk) have been infected with piracy. The letter stated:

The present Sultan of Borneo Proper (Brunei) is understood to be well disposed not given the encouragement of piratical enterprise, notwithstanding the shelter is accorded to pirates in almost every river in his domain, a number of petty states having arisen beyond the reach of his authority and control. The most prominent of these states are the states of Jawaran (Tuaran) and Jampasoo (Tempasuk) to the northward of Borneo Proper……… It has been reported that Jawaran send about 50 prows (perahu) belonging to this states is estimated about 150 with from one to two hundred guns. The large prows armed with 10 feet long probably 12 and 18 paunders. Their crews consisting 80-200 men. The lanoons are the most considerable, formidable of these eastern pirates. There is little doubts that we the (East India Company) should be justified in the immediate destruction of these prows.[3]

Administration

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Map of Tuaran District
Mukims of Tuaran District

Tuaran District Council

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The Tuaran District Council oversees the administration of various areas within Tuaran district, including Pantai Dalit, Sulaman, Tamparuli, and Kiulu.[4] It was established on January 1, 1958,[4] under the "Rural Government Ordinance Cap. 132" and began operating as a Local Authority on January 1, 1962, under the Local Authorities Ordinance 1961 and the Tuaran District Council Deed 1961.[4]

The administrative center of the Tuaran District Council is situated in the town of Tuaran.[4] Prior to this, the council operated from the Small Secretariat Building in the town. In 1994, the proposal to build a new office complex for the council was greenlit, and construction work commenced.[4] By the end of 1997, the new building, known as the Tuaran District Council Complex, was finished and officially occupied.[4]

Administrative division

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Tuaran District includes:

Tuaran District
Area Mukim (Section)
Sulaman Mukim Tambalang
Mukim Serusop
Mukim Indai
Pantai Dalit Mukim Berungis
Mukim Mengkabong
Mukim Tuaran Bandar
Tamparuli Mukim Tamparuli
Mukim Tenghilan
Mukim Topokon
Mukim Gayaratau/Rungus
Kiulu Mukim Ulu
Mukim Tengah
Mukim Lembah
Mukim Pantai
Mukim Nabalu
Mukim Pekan

Members of Sabah State Legislative Assembly

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State constituency Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly Party
S12 Sulaman Hajiji Noor GAGASAN
S13 Pantai Dalit Jasnih Daya GAGASAN
S14 Tamparuli Jahid Jahim Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
S15 Kiulu Joniston Bangkuai Gabungan Rakyat Sabah

Towns

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There are 4 Towns in Tuaran District:[5]

Sub-District

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Tamparuli became a sub-district in 1977,[6] followed by Kiulu in 2018.[7] There are 2 Sub-District in Tuaran District:

Demographics

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See also: Demographics of Sabah
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199163,995—    
200081,215+26.9%
2010102,411+26.1%
2020135,665+32.5%
Source: [8]

According to the last census in 2020, the population of the district is estimated to be around 135,665,[9] mainly Dusun and Bajau people as well a significant number of Chinese and Malay. As in other districts of Sabah, there are a significant number of illegal immigrants from the nearby southern Philippines, mainly from the Sulu Archipelago and Mindanao, many of whom are not included in the population statistics.

Tourism

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Tourist attractions in Tuaran include the Mengkabong and Penimbawan water villages, which are villages of stilt houses built over the seashore by the Bajau people, and the Ling San Pagoda (Traditional Chinese: 龍山塔), a nine-storey Buddhist pagoda situated just outside the town centre. The main tourist resorts in Tuaran are the Mimpian Jadi Resort and Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort. In addition to food and lodging, these resorts offer various other activities such as golfing and water sports.

Other Attraction

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List of attraction at Tuaran District
Num Area Attraction Place
1 Tuaran • 9-storey Ling-San Pagoda Tower
• Peak of Hope
• Borneo Ant House
• Tuaran Crocodile
• Sabandar Cowboy Town Farm
• Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club
• Mengkabong and Penimbawan water villages
• Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
• Linangkit Cultural Village
• Lotud's Tree House
• Nuluh Lapai Jungle Trails
2 Tamparuli • Upside Down House
• Tamparuli Suspension Bridge
• Ruhiang Hill (Bukit Perahu)
• Murug-Turug Eco Tourism (MTET)
• JonGrapevines & Figs Garden
• Bungalio Hill (Glass Bridge)
3 Kiulu • Jurassic Land Kiulu
• Kiulu White Water Rafting Centre
• Zip Borneo (The Adventure Centre)
• Borneo Quad Biking
• Kiulu Farmstay
• Kondis Point
4 Tenghilan • Sambah River Cruise
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  • An-Nur Mosque.
    An-Nur Mosque.
  • St. Andrew Anglican Church.
    St. Andrew Anglican Church.
  • Ling San Pagoda.
    Ling San Pagoda.
  • Tuaran canopy walk.
    Tuaran canopy walk.
  • Tuaran shoplots.
    Tuaran shoplots.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ David, Thien (8 September 2023). "Greater Kota Kinabalu leads industrial property mart". www.dailyexpress.com.my. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Anglican church consecrated". Daily Express. 6 November 1994. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Sejarah / Asal Usul Daerah Tuaran" [History / Origin of Tuaran District] (in Malay). Tuaran District Council. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Sejarah Penubuhan". mdtuaran.sabah.gov.my. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Pengenalan". mdtuaran.sabah.gov.my. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Tamparuli officially becomes a sub-district". www.dailyexpress.com.my. 1 January 1977. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Kiulu made a sub-district". www.dailyexpress.com.my. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020 Local Authority Area" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-253-697-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.

Further reading

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