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Tambunan is
a valley district located in the Interior Division of the state of Sabah.
The district covers an area of 1,347 km2. Almost the entire population are
Dusun, while the rest are Malay, Chinese and other Sabahan ethnic groups.
It is
located 80 kilometres east of Kota Kinabalu,
48 kilometres south of Ranau and 48 kilometres
north of Keningau. At an average altitude of
750 meters, this valley, which is part of the Crocker Range, experience
mild tropical climate all year long. The valley is peppered by terraced
padi fields and 70 picturesque villages.
Tambunan is
connected to Kota Kinabalu via the Kota
Kinabalu-Tambunan-Keningau Highway.
Tambunan is
noted for the quality of its Lihing and Tapai, or rice wine.
Outside of Tambunan is the Rafflesia Forest Reserve, devoted to the
world's largest flower, the Rafflesia. East of Tambunan is Sabah's
second highest mountain, Trus Madi (2642 meters).
The road north of Tambunan to Ranau is considered
one of the worst in Sabah, with
numerous patches broken gravel, fallen roads and precarious water-filled
ledges. The conditions have deteriorated due to increasing numbers of
sinkholes and landslides and the slow rate of repair.
Tambunan
District Council and Office are located here.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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