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Kiulu, Malaysia

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Kiulu
Town and Sub-district of Tuaran
Kiulu Hall
Kiulu Hall
Official seal of Kiulu
Seal
Etymology: Tree 'Tulu' (Small Bamboo) in Dusun
Location of Kiulu Town in Tuaran District
Location of Kiulu Town in Tuaran District
Kiulu is located in Sabah
Kiulu
Kiulu
Location within Sabah
Coordinates: 6°03′31″N 116°16′54″E / 6.0586°N 116.2817°E / 6.0586; 116.2817
CountryImage Malaysia
StateImage Sabah
DivisionWest Coast
DistrictTuaran
AdministrationTuaran District Council
Government
 • BodyKiulu Sub-district Office
 • Assistant District OfficerLeprus Giswa Esuvas[1]
 • DUNYang Berhormat Datuk Joniston Bangkuai (GRS-PBS) (Kiulu) Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,408[2]
 Population around Kiulu
Time zoneMST
Postal code
89250
Area code088
Neighborhood AreaTamparuli, Telipok, Inanam
Tamu (Weekly Local Market)Tuesday
Websitehttps://pdkkiulu.sabah.gov.my/index.php

Kiulu is a small town and sub-district located on the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia, under the Tuaran district.[3] The Kiulu area is known for its unique natural beauty, including its flora and fauna, with a river flowing along the route from the town towards Tamparuli town.[3] This area has become a popular tourist destination in the Tuaran district, offering various interesting spots and a wide range of activities to enjoy.[3] Kiulu town is situated 47 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu and 23 kilometers from Tuaran town.[3] Kiulu was formerly a mukim under the sub-district of Tamparuli until 2018.[4]

Infrastructure

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Kiulu act as a strategic settlement stop for a remote road from Tamparuli. To connect further to other places, a new bridge (such as the Bayag Bridge) was developed to connect certain areas and village,[5][6] alongside a new road that connects to Telipok, Ranau and Tambunan, which was characterized by steep, rugged, mountainous terrain, managed by the Crocker Range.[7][8][9][10] Another interior highway which connects to Kampung Tudan [ms] is used to connect the Tuaran area to both Penampang and Tambunan.[11]

Kiulu was also planning to have a building constructed to expand its township,[12][13][14][15] and will have potential hill paddy hub.[16][17]

Notable people

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  • Wilfred Madius Tangau - current Tuaran member of parliament and also incumbent Tamparuli state assemblyman since 2025
  • Joniston Bangkuai - incumbent state assemblyman for Kiulu since 2013
  • Henry Saimpon - former Sabah FA football player
  • James Peter Ongkili - former Tuaran member of parliament from 1978 to 1986, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Parliamentary Affairs) from 1981 to 1983, Deputy Chief Minister from 1976 to 1981 and former Sabah state assemblyman for Tamparuli from 1976 to 1981 (only resided in this town whilst representing the said seats during his political career but remained even after leaving politics for it is also his wife, Datin Margaret Ganduong Ongkili's abode as her family resides in this town, as he originally is a native of Tambunan)

References

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  1. ↑ "Kiulu residents hope new King will visit their villages". www.dailyexpress.com.my. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Penemuan Utama Banci Penduduk Dan Perumahan Malaysia Key Findings". www.mycensus.gov.my. Archived from the original on 6 June 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Latar Belakang Daerah Kiulu". pdkkiulu.sabah.gov.my. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  4. ↑ VANAR, MUGUNTHAN (8 March 2018). "Kiulu recognised as sub-district of Tuaran". The Star. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "YB wants more bridges to link all Kiulu villages". www.dailyexpress.com.my. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bridge link to transform Kiulu". www.dailyexpress.com.my. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Goh, Roy (3 April 2022). "New road gives hope to Sabah folk | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  8. ↑ BERNAMA (23 May 2019). "Projek Jalan Telipok-Kiulu-Rondoggung siap Nov 2019". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Telipok-Kiulu-Randagong Road project set to be a game changer, says Sabah CM". Malay Mail. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  10. ↑ "Laluan alternatif Ranau-Kota Kinabalu jadi pilihan, kurang kesesakan". Sabah Media. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  11. ↑ emmor (6 April 2018). "RM40 mln Gonipis-Tobobon Road Phase 2 launched". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  12. ↑ Doksil, Mariah (28 October 2025). "Construction of Kiulu sub-district office building underway". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  13. ↑ "Kiulu township expansion soon". www.dailyexpress.com.my. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  14. ↑ Doksil, Mariah (28 August 2025). "Kiulu township expansion moves forward". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  15. ↑ Povera, Adib (18 November 2025). "Sabah polls: Joniston pledges to continue development in Kiulu | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  16. ↑ "Kiulu has potential to be Sabah's next key hill paddy hub, says Joniston Bangkuai". The Star. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  17. ↑ E, B. P. (7 July 2026). "Kiulu eyes role as Sabah's key hill padi production hub". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
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