West Coast Division

This article is about the division of Malaysia. For other uses, see West Coast (disambiguation).
Location Map of West Coast Division.

West Coast Division is an administrative division of Sabah, Malaysia. It occupies the northwest portion of Sabah. With an area of 7,588 square kilometres, it occupies 10.3% of Sabah's territory. It also has approximately 30% of Sabah's total population.

The division is divided into the districts of Ranau, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Penampang, Papar, and the state capital Kota Kinabalu. The main towns are as in the names of the districts, plus other towns including Putatan, Inanam, Telipok, Tamparuli, and Kinarut.

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    Coordinates: 6°05′N 116°30′E / 6.083°N 116.500°E / 6.083; 116.500

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