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Kota Belud

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Country
  
Malaysia

Division
  
West Coast

Population
  
91,272 (2010)

State
  
Sabah

Website
  
www.sabah.gov.my/pd.kb

Local time
  
Saturday 2:51 AM

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Weather
  
25°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 82% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Kinabalu Park, Mount Kinabalu, Usukan Cove, Gunung Tok Wan

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Kota Belud is a town located in the West Coast Division of the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located roughly at the midpoint of the federal highway connecting the state capital, Kota Kinabalu, and Kudat, near the northern tip of Sabah.

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Map of Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia

The town is considered the unofficial capital and gateway to the heartland of the Bajau people. It is also noted for its open air market, or tamu, which is held every Sunday. Once a year, the tamu is held on a much larger scale. During this time, it is known as the Tamu Besar or Grand Market.

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Demographics

In 2010, the population of Kota Belud was estimated at 91,272. The populace is almost evenly divided between the Dusun and Bajau Sama peoples. However, there is also a large Chinese minority, which consists mainly of Hakkas.

References

Kota Belud Wikipedia