Kota Kinabalu
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Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia · Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725.

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Local time
UTC+8 · 14 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Sabah
Main language
Malay
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5.98° N, 116.08° E

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