Lahad Datu
This coastal city on Sabah's Dent Peninsula in Malaysian Borneo, Lahad Datu sits at the water's edge with mountains visible in the distance and a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants. The surrounding region is defined by cocoa and palm oil plantations, and the city serves as an important timber exporting port with a domestic airport connecting it to the rest of Malaysia.
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- Population105,622
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
Lahad Datu: quick answers
Where is Lahad Datu?
Lahad Datu is in Malaysia.
How do you get to Lahad Datu?
The nearest airport is Lahad Datu (LDU), about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lahad Datu?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is October, with about 209 mm8.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lahad Datu?
OpenStreetMap lists 30 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.