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Tawau

City in Sabah, Malaysia

Overview

Tawau is a city in Malaysia.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Malaysia

State

Sabah

Population

113,809

Time Zone

Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Coordinates

4.24°, 117.89°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

527

Local Cost

270

Local Income

430

Cashless

English

Temperature

27.6°C

Summer Avg

27.6°C

Winter Avg

27.2°C

Record High

30.9°C

Record Low

24.0°C

Humidity

82%

Precipitation

2489 mm

Internet Speed

134 Mbps

Upload

58 Mbps

Latency

21 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

TWU

Distance

27 km

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Neighborhoods

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