Sipitang District
Daerah Sipitang | |
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Coordinates: 5°5′N 115°33′E / 5.083°N 115.550°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sabah |
Division | Interior |
Capital | Sipitang |
Government | |
• District Officer | Pengiran Raimy Awangku Abdul Rahman |
Area | |
• Total | 2,732.5 km2 (1,055.0 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 34,862 |
Website | ww2 |
The Sipitang District (Malay: Daerah Sipitang) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which also includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Tambunan and Tenom. The capital of the district is in Sipitang Town. The ecotourism village of Long Mio and Long Pasia is located in this district, while the small town of Sindumin serves as a gateway to the state of Sarawak.