Kudat Division
Administrative District Profile
Kota Marudu
Situated along Marudu Bay with extensive agricultural plains. Kota Marudu serves as the central commercial hub for northern Sabah, hosting agricultural smallholders and river catchment networks.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+1.1°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
94%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
10m – 450m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
87,600
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 2,860
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
13.9%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Alluvial Paddy Farming, Oil Palm Smallholders & Hydro-Solar Systems
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
46 primary · 7 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Kota Marudu District Hospital · 12 rural clinics