Interior Division
Administrative District Profile
Tambunan
Often called the Switzerland of the East due to its terraced valley rice fields framed by the Crocker Range and Mount Trusmadi. Tambunan is a cool-climate cultural stronghold of the Dusun ethnic community.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+0.3°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
105%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
550m – 1,200m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
35,700
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 3,510
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
6.9%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Terraced Paddy Cultivation, Bamboo Forests & Cultural Agritourism
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
32 primary · 5 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Tambunan District Hospital · 9 rural health clinics