Tenom
Tenom Coffee, a locally grown variety that has become the town's signature product, puts this tiny Sabah interior town on the map for those passing through the Murut heartland of Malaysian Borneo. Considered the unofficial capital of the Murut community, Tenom hosts the annual Pesta Kalimaran festival and serves as the main gateway to surrounding Murut and Lundayeh territories. The town also sits on a scenic rail route along the Padas River toward Beaufort.
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- Population5,148
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.1 km5.0 mi
Tenom: quick answers
Where is Tenom?
Tenom is in Malaysia, about 78 km49 miles in a straight line from Labuan.
How do you get to Tenom?
The nearest airport is Keningau (KGU), about 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tenom?
The warmest month is April, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is October, with about 211 mm8.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tenom?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tenom?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sipitang.