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Kota Belud
City in Sabah, Malaysia
Overview
Kota Belud is a charming rural town in Sabah, Malaysia, surrounded by lush paddy fields and the majestic Mount Kinabalu. It is known for its lively weekly tamu (bazaar), cultural diversity, and gateway to scenic adventures around northern Sabah.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
State
Sabah
Population
12,825
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
6.35°, 116.43°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
66
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost
$470
Local Cost
$282
Local Income
$220
Cashless
40
English
44
Temperature
27.2°C
Summer Avg
27.8°C
Winter Avg
26.3°C
Record High
33.2°C
Record Low
21.8°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
2580 mm
Internet Speed
281 Mbps
Upload
83 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
10
Walk Score
10
Footways
19.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 19 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-26.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 62/100.
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