Tenghilan
Tenghilan | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 丁基兰 |
Tenghilan Town | |
Location of Tenghilan Town in Tuaran District | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′26.4″N 116°20′12.89″E / 6.257333°N 116.3369139°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sabah |
| Division | West Coast |
| District | Tuaran |
| Administration | Tuaran District Council Tamparuli Sub-district office |
| Government | |
| • Body | Tuaran District Council Tamparuli Sub-district office |
| Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 203 |
| The population around Tenghilan town only and does not include the whole of the other villages in Tenghilan. | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postal code | 89260 |
| Area code | 088 |
| Neighbourhood Area | Topokon, Tuaran |
| Tamu (Weekly Local Market) | Thursday |
Tenghilan is a small town and mukim under the administration of the Tamparuli Sub-district office. It is located in the Tuaran District of the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. The Tenghilan area is centered around a small town of the same name located near the road that connects Kota Kinabalu and Kota Belud. In 2010, its population was estimated at 203 inhabitants, mostly of Kadazan-Dusun origin. The town, which covers about 400 hectares of land, is located about 17 km northeast of Tuaran, and 25 km southwest of Kota Belud.
Tenghilan hosts a commercial district established in 1930 by British colonial authorities. Businesses in this area were developed by the Chinese and Kadazan-Dusun communities. Currently, the majority of the town's businesses are located on 8 rows of shops and are Chinese-owned. Recently, several two-story units have been built for commercial use.