Pekan Nabalu

Nabalu (en: Nabalu Town) or better known as Pekan Nabalu is a small town that is the main focus of visitors to see Mount Kinabalu in its entirety.[1] The variety of restaurants and the fresh weather, also the view that shows Mount Kinabalu as a whole are the main reasons why many tourists come to visit Pekan Nabalu.[2]

Pekan Nabalu
Town and Mukim
Country Malaysia
State Sabah
DivisionWest Coast Division
DistrictsKota Belud, Tuaran, Ranau
Government
 • DUNYang Berhormat Datuk Joniston Bangkuai (GRS-PBS) (Kiulu) Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Weekly morning marketEvery Thursday

Agriculture, handicrafts, and selling clothes are the main sources of income for the people of Pekan Nabalu.[3] No wonder Pekan Nabalu is a fruit shopping center, Handicrafts and a popular stopover in the area before continuing the journey.[4] Therefore, tourism is the most important source of income for the people in Pekan Nabalu.[5]

History

Pekan Nabalu (“pekan” means town) is used to be a “toilet stop” for tourists heading to Kinabalu Park. Now this small town is flourishing and become a “must stop” for tourists. Pekan Nabalu is only 12 KM before Kinabalu Park, so a lot of tourists stop here for toilet break or breakfast.[6]

Village fraction

There are several small village fractions in Pekan Nabalu among them;

  • Pekan Nabalu (Center)
  • Kampung Balabakan Pekan Nabalu
  • Kg. Taginambur
  • Kampung Sokid Pekan Nabalu (One area with St. Philip Neri church, Pekan Nabalu)
  • Kg. Giok
  • Kampung Siba Pekan Nabalu (One area with SIB Pekan Nabalu church)

See also

References
  1. "'A Must Stop' untuk Mereka Yang Datang Ke Sabah, Jom Singgah ke Pekan Nabalu". TRIPHACKERZ. 2020.
  2. "Pekan Nabalu by Sabah Tourism". Sabah Tourism. 2022.
  3. "Nabalu, the mid-way stop to Kinabalu Park". MySabah.com. 2012.
  4. "Pekan Nabalu, Sabah! The Perfect Spot Untuk Bergambar Berbelakangkan Pemandangan Gunung Kinabalu". Raja Cuti. 2020.
  5. "Pekan Nabalu-Mount Kinabalu by kotakinabalu.info". kotakinabalu.info. 2022.
  6. "Nabalu, the mid-way stop to Kinabalu Park". MySabah.com. 2020.


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