Tenom
Tenom
Pekan Tenom | |
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Town and district capital | |
Tenom town centre. | |
Location of Tenom Town in Tenom District | |
| Coordinates: 5°08′00″N 115°57′00″E / 5.13333°N 115.95000°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sabah |
| Division | Interior |
| Administration | Tenom District Council |
| Government | |
| • Body | Tenom District Council |
| • District Officer | Mas Syazwan bin Masood |
| • Executive Officer | Hj Mohd Saidi Hj Mohd Ibrahim |
| • MP | Yang Berhormat Tuan Riduan Rubin |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,026 |
| Postal code | 899XX |
| Area code | 087 |
| Neighborhood Area | Keningau, Kemabong, Melalap |
| Website | mdtenom pdtenom |
Tenom (Malay: Pekan Tenom, Malay pronunciation: [te.nom]) is the capital of the Tenom District in the Interior Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located about 176 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu and 128 kilometres north of Long Pasia, which is one of the famous attractions in Sabah. Tenom is also famous for its Tenom Coffee, which is a landmark of the town. Its population was estimated to be around 48,026 in 2020. In the early days of British colonial rule in Malaysia, the town was called Fort Birch. The town is considered the unofficial capital of the Murut community, whose most important festival, the annual Pesta Kalimaran (Kalimaran Festival), is held in the town. It is also the main gateway to other areas within the Murut heartland and the minority of Lundayeh.