Kota Belud
Kota Belud, a pocket-sized town in Sabah's West Coast Division, is best known for its weekly open-air market — the tamu — held every Sunday, with a much larger annual Tamu Besar drawing crowds from across the region. Considered the gateway to the West Coast Bajau heartland, the town sits within view of Mount Kinabalu and offers a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size.
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- Population12,825
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.4 km4.6 mi
Kota Belud: quick answers
Where is Kota Belud?
Kota Belud is in Malaysia, about 58 km36 miles in a straight line from Kota Kinabalu.
How do you get to Kota Belud?
The nearest airport is Kota Kinabalu (BKI), about 1 hr 46 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kota Belud?
The warmest month is May, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C78°F. The wettest month is November, with about 259 mm10.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kota Belud?
OpenStreetMap lists 24 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.