Kota Marudu
Town and district capital in Sabah, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kota Marudu (Malay: Pekan Kota Marudu) is the capital of the Kota Marudu District in the Kudat Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 8,716 in 2010.[1] It is located 130 kilometres north of the state capital, Kota Kinabalu, along the federal highway linking Kota Kinabalu with the town of Kudat, near the northern tip of Borneo.
Kota Marudu
Pekan Kota Marudu | |
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Town and district capital | |
Coordinates: 6°29′23″N 116°44′10″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sabah |
Division | Kudat |
District | Kota Marudu |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,716 |
Places of interest in Kota Marudu include Sorinsim Waterfall, located 40 kilometres from the main town, and Sagabon Park, an agriculture research station on Buyut Lake. Kota Marudu also boasts Southeast Asia's largest solar power station. The town celebrates an annual Maize Festival in honour of the agricultural product's contribution to the district's socio-economic development. The line-up of activities includes a variety of exhibitions, competitions, traditional sports and a beauty pageant.