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| State | Sabah | |
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| Residents | 68.242 | |
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Kudat is a city in the Malaysian state Sabah. The administrative center of the division of the same name is located at the northern end of Borneo, about 190 kilometers from the Sabah capital Kota Kinabalu away. From Kudat it is not far to the Northern tip of Borneo
background
The city was founded on December 7, 1881 as the capital of British North Borneo. The capital was later moved to Sandakan, and the population consists largely of Rungus, a subgroup of the indigenous Kadazan. There are also 10% Chinese and a number of local minorities such as the Bajau, Dusun, Murut, Bugis and Malay. Due to its proximity to the Philippines, there is also a notable amount of immigrants here.
getting there
- The street A1 lead from Kota Kinabalu from over Kota Belud after Kudat. The journey time is approx. 3 hours. Cars with up to 8 seats cost around RM 25.00 for the journey. Car services cost up to RM 200.00
- There are connections with that bus to Kota Kinabalu Departure is at the City Bus Terminal in Inanam Township, Jalan Tuaran. (RM 18.00)
- Kudat has a small airport. MASwings flies the route on Mondays and Thursdays Kota Kinabalu → Kudat → Sandakan and back.
Tourist Attractions
- Fuk Tek Kung Chinese Temple
activities
shop
- It is interesting for the shopping spree Craftsmanship of the local population.
kitchen
Open in the evening:
- Esplanade Sidek
- Pasar Malam (5 minutes walk from the Ria Hotel).
nightlife
- Milimewa (under the Upper Deck Hotel).
- Tai Fong. Open: in the morning.
- Sony Bumi. Open: in the morning.
- Pasar Segar
- Economics Marketing
accommodation
- Kudat Golf & Marina Resort, Jalan Urus Setia,. Tel.: 60 (0)88-611211, Fax: 60 (0)88-611311, Email: [email protected]. Price: RM 220.00-450.00.
- Ria Hotel, Jalan Marudu, Ground Floor, Lot No.3. Tel.: 60 (0)88-622794, Fax: 60 (0)88-623226, Email: [email protected]. Price: RM 88.00-266.00.
- Dream Garden, Peti Surat No. 222. Tel.: 60 (0)88-622633, Fax: 60 (0)88-612496. Price: RM 48.00-130.00.
- Borneo Hotel
- Kian Dai Hotel
- Kinabalu Hotel, Peti Surat No. 82. Tel.: 60 (0)88-613888, Fax: 60 (0)88-615388. - 18 rooms.Price: RM 42.00-77.00.
- Upper Deck Hotel, Jalan Lintas, Peti Surat No. 448. Tel.: 60 (0)88-622272. - 28 rooms.Price: RM 80.00-160.00.
Tip of Borneo
If you want to visit the northern tip of Borneo extensively, you can also spend the night directly near the cape
- 1 Tip of Borneo Resort, Simpang Menggayau (Tip of Borneo, Kudat District). Tel.: 60 (0)88-493468, Mobile: (0)13-5583597, Fax: 60 (0)88-494468, Email: [email protected]. - The resort is located directly on the coast just south of the cape. Even internet via satellite is available.Price: RM 130/160 (double room / 3B).
trips
The area around Kudat is ideal for some local excursions.
- Tanjung Simpang Mengayau (Tip of Borneo). The northern tip of the island at Simpang Mengayau.
- Honey bee farm, in Kampung Gombizau.
- Bead center. Production of artificial pearls in Kampung Tinangol.
- Gong Making Village, at Kampung Sumangkap.
literature
Web links
- http://www.sabah.gov.my/pd.kdt/ - Official website of Kudat
