West Coast Division
Administrative District Profile
Tuaran
Spanning from Mengkabong estuary to the lower slopes of Mount Kinabalu at Tamparuli and Nabalu. Tuaran is celebrated for its historic tamu markets, agricultural research stations, and major luxury coastal resort strips.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+0.9°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
115%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 450m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
135,700
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 4,150
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
4.8%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Agricultural Research, Coastal Eco-Resorts & Highland Gateways
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
76 primary · 14 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Tuaran District Hospital · 16 community & rural clinics