Tawau Division
Administrative District Profile
Lahad Datu
Overlooking Darvel Bay, Lahad Datu is home to the specialized Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) port. It serves as the primary scientific gateway to Danum Valley Conservation Area and Tabin Wildlife Reserve.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+1.3°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
82%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 350m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
229,100
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 3,980
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
6.8%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC), Deep Sea Port & Conservation
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
58 primary · 12 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Lahad Datu District Hospital · 14 rural clinics