Tawau Division
Administrative District Profile
Tawau
Sabah's southeastern trade capital. Situated across Cowie Harbour and directly adjoining Indonesia's North Kalimantan border, Tawau is a major port for oil palm products, cocoa processing, and regional maritime barter trade.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+1.4°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
78%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 200m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
420,800
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 4,120
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
5.6%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Cross-Border Trade, Cocoa/Palm Commodities & Marine Logistics
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
88 primary · 21 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Tawau General Hospital · 16 community & rural clinics