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Pekan Nabalu
Pekan Nabalu
Town and Mukim
Country	Malaysia
State	Sabah
Division	West Coast Division
District	Kota Belud
Government
• DUN	Joniston Bangkuai; (GRS-PBS); (Kiulu); ; Ewon Benedick; (PH-UPKO) (Kadamaian);
Weekly morning market	Every Thursday

Nabalu (en: Nabalu Town) or better known as Pekan Nabalu is a small town that is the main focus of visitors to see Mount Kinabalu in its entirety.^[1] The variety of restaurants and the fresh weather, also the view that shows Mount Kinabalu as a whole are the main reasons why many tourists come to visit Pekan Nabalu.^[2] This town is close to SK. Dalas, Kota Belud and became the main education center for the residents of Pekan Nabalu.^[3]

Agriculture, handicrafts, and selling clothes are the main sources of income for the people of Pekan Nabalu.^[4] No wonder Pekan Nabalu is a fruit shopping center, Handicrafts and a popular stopover in the area before continuing the journey.^[5] Therefore, tourism is the most important source of income for the people in Pekan Nabalu.^[6]

History

Pekan Nabalu (“pekan” means town) is used to be a “toilet stop” for tourists heading to Kinabalu Park. Now this small town is flourishing and become a “must stop” for tourists. Pekan Nabalu is only 12 KM before Kinabalu Park, so a lot of tourists stop here for toilet break or breakfast.^[7]

Village fraction

There are several small village fractions in Pekan Nabalu among them;

Pekan Nabalu (Center)
Kampung Dalas (the place of Sk.Dalas and Kampung Dalas Siba (downhill))^[8]
Kg. Taginambur
Kampung Sokid Pekan Nabalu (One area with St. Philip Neri church, Pekan Nabalu)
Kg. Giok
Kampung Siba Pekan Nabalu (One area with SIB Pekan Nabalu church)