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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Keningau District
| name = Keningau District
| native_name = Daerah Keningau
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ms
| native_name_lang =
| official_name = Daerah Keningau
| translit_lang1 = Other
| translit_lang1_type1 = [[Jawi script|Jawi]]
| translit_lang1_info1 = داءيره كنيڠاو
| translit_lang1_type2 = [[Simplified Chinese character|Chinese]]
| translit_lang1_info2 = {{lang|zh-hans|根地咬县}} {{font|size=70%|([[Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified]])}}<br />{{Lang|zh-hant|根地咬縣}} {{font|size=70%|([[Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional]])}}<br />''Gēndeyǎo xiàn'' {{font|size=70%|([[Hanyu Pinyin]])}}
| translit_lang1_type3 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| translit_lang1_info3 = {{Lang|ta|கெனிங்காவு மாவட்டம்}}<br />''Keṉiṅkāvu māvaṭṭam'' {{font|size=70%|([[ISO 15919|Transliteration]])}}
| translit_lang1_type4 = [[Dusun language|Kadazandusun]]
| translit_lang1_info4 = ''Watas Keningau''
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Malaysia#Sabah|District]]
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Malaysia#Sabah|District]]
| image_skyline = Keningau Sabah MajlisDaerah-01.jpg
| image_skyline = Keningau Sabah MajlisDaerah-01.jpg
| image_alt = Keningau District Council
| image_alt = Keningau District Council
| image_caption = Keningau District Council office.
| image_caption = Keningau District Council office.
| image_flag = Flag of Keningau.jpg
| image_flag =
| image_seal = Keningau District Council Logo.png
| image_seal = Keningau District Council Logo.png
| image_map = SabahDistricts-Keningau-pp.png
| image_map = SabahDistricts-Keningau-pp.png
| leader_title = District Officer
| leader_title = District Officer
| leader_name = Amat Mohd Yusof
| leader_name = Peter Jonu Moinjil @ Peter Joseph Jonu
| etymology =
| etymology =
| nickname =
| nickname =
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Divisions of Malaysia|Division]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Divisions of Malaysia|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Interior Division|Interior]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Interior Division|Interior]]
| established_title = Municipality
| established_date = 1 January 2022
| seat_type = Capital
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = [[Keningau]]
| seat = [[Keningau]]
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[[File:Map of Keningau District, Sabah.svg|thumb|Map of Keningau District]]
[[File:Map of Keningau District, Sabah.svg|thumb|Map of Keningau District]]


The '''Keningau District''' ({{lang-ms|Daerah Keningau}}) is an [[Districts of Malaysia#Sabah|administrative district]] in the [[Malaysia]]n state of [[Sabah]], part of the [[Interior Division]] which includes the districts of [[Beaufort District|Beaufort]], Keningau, [[Kuala Penyu District|Kuala Penyu]], [[Nabawan District|Nabawan]], [[Sipitang District|Sipitang]], [[Tambunan District|Tambunan]] and [[Tenom District|Tenom]]. The capital of the district is in [[Keningau|Keningau Town]].
The '''Keningau District''' ({{langx|ms|Daerah Keningau}}) is an [[Districts of Malaysia#Sabah|administrative district]] in the [[Malaysia]]n state of [[Sabah]], part of the [[Interior Division]] which includes the districts of [[Beaufort District|Beaufort]], Keningau, [[Kuala Penyu District|Kuala Penyu]], [[Nabawan District|Nabawan]], [[Sipitang District|Sipitang]], [[Tambunan District|Tambunan]] and [[Tenom District|Tenom]]. The capital of the district is in [[Keningau|Keningau Town]]. The town comprises a majority native [[Dusun]] as well as [[Murut people|Murut]] population with significant [[Malaysian Chinese|Chinese]] minorities.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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== History ==
== History ==
Keningau was one of the most important administrative centres for the [[British North Borneo]] in the early years of the 20th century. The Japanese also used Keningau as a government centre during [[Japanese occupation of British Borneo|their occupation]] in the [[Second World War]]. The village of Nuntunan near Apin-Apin was numbered "44" in the British administration. The number stated the distance about 44 kilometres from [[Tenom]]. Nuntunan was also called the "Office" because the British administration building was on the banks of the Apin-apin River. The Japanese took over the building for their own administration during the occupation.
Keningau was one of the most important administrative centres for the [[British North Borneo]] in the early years of the 20th century. The Japanese also used Keningau as a government centre during [[Japanese occupation of British Borneo|their occupation]] in the [[Second World War]]. The village of Nuntunan near Apin-Apin was numbered "44" in the British administration. The number stated the distance about 44 kilometres from [[Tenom]] as well as [[Tambunan]], [[Penampang]] and [[Kota Kinabalu]] towns. Nuntunan was also called the "Office" because the British administration building was on the banks of the Apin-Apin River. The Japanese took over the building for their own administration during the occupation.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{see also|Demographics of Sabah}}
{{see also|Demographics of Sabah}}
The population of the district of Keningau is 173,103 according to the last census in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.my/portal/download_Population/files/population/04Jadual_PBT_negeri/PBT_Sabah.pdf|title=Population by ethnic group, Local Authority area and state, Malaysia|publisher=Department of Statistics, Malaysia|year=2010|access-date=5 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227090315/http://www.statistics.gov.my/portal/download_Population/files/population/04Jadual_PBT_negeri/PBT_Sabah.pdf|archive-date=27 February 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It consists of 90% of [[Dusun people|Dusun]] and [[Murut people|Murut]], as well an estimate of 8% [[Hakka people|Hakka]] Chinese population and various minority indigenous groups.
The population of the district of Keningau is 173,103 according to the last census in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.my/portal/download_Population/files/population/04Jadual_PBT_negeri/PBT_Sabah.pdf|title=Population by ethnic group, Local Authority area and state, Malaysia|publisher=Department of Statistics, Malaysia|year=2010|access-date=5 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227090315/http://www.statistics.gov.my/portal/download_Population/files/population/04Jadual_PBT_negeri/PBT_Sabah.pdf|archive-date=27 February 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It consists of 90% of mainly [[Dusun people|Dusun]] and [[Murut people|Murut]] peoples, as well an estimate of 8% [[Hakka people|Hakka]] Chinese population and various minority indigenous groups.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Latest revision as of 21:03, 7 November 2024

Keningau District
District
Daerah Keningau
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiداءيره كنيڠاو
 • Chinese根地咬县 (Simplified)
根地咬縣 (Traditional)
Gēndeyǎo xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin)
 • Tamilகெனிங்காவு மாவட்டம்
Keṉiṅkāvu māvaṭṭam (Transliteration)
 • KadazandusunWatas Keningau
Keningau District Council
Keningau District Council office.
Official seal of Keningau District
Seal
Location of Keningau District
Coordinates: 5°20′00″N 116°10′00″E / 5.33333°N 116.16667°E / 5.33333; 116.16667
Country Malaysia
State Sabah
DivisionInterior
CapitalKeningau
Government
 • District OfficerPeter Jonu Moinjil @ Peter Joseph Jonu
Area
 • Total
3,533 km2 (1,364 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
173,103
Websitewww.sabah.gov.my/md.kgu
www.sabah.gov.my/pd.kgu/
Map of Keningau District

The Keningau District (Malay: Daerah Keningau) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Sipitang, Tambunan and Tenom. The capital of the district is in Keningau Town. The town comprises a majority native Dusun as well as Murut population with significant Chinese minorities.

Etymology

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The name Keningau is derived from the locally-abundant Javanese cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum burmannii) which is locally known as Koningau.[1]

History

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Keningau was one of the most important administrative centres for the British North Borneo in the early years of the 20th century. The Japanese also used Keningau as a government centre during their occupation in the Second World War. The village of Nuntunan near Apin-Apin was numbered "44" in the British administration. The number stated the distance about 44 kilometres from Tenom as well as Tambunan, Penampang and Kota Kinabalu towns. Nuntunan was also called the "Office" because the British administration building was on the banks of the Apin-Apin River. The Japanese took over the building for their own administration during the occupation.

Geography

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The district of Keningau covers an area of 3,533 square kilometres and is located in a valley bordered to the west by the Crocker Range and to the south and east by the Mount Trus Madi.

Demographics

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See also: Demographics of Sabah

The population of the district of Keningau is 173,103 according to the last census in 2010.[2] It consists of 90% of mainly Dusun and Murut peoples, as well an estimate of 8% Hakka Chinese population and various minority indigenous groups.

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  • Ar-Rahim Mosque
    Ar-Rahim Mosque
  • St. Margaret Anglican Church.
    St. Margaret Anglican Church.
  • Keningau Basel Church.
    Keningau Basel Church.
  • Sign board to Sook Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
    Sign board to Sook Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
  • Keningau Seventh Day Adventist Church.
    Keningau Seventh Day Adventist Church.
  • Keningau Temple.
    Keningau Temple.
  • Keningau fog.
    Keningau fog.
  • Keningau rainforest after rain.
    Keningau rainforest after rain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sejarah Farrah" (in Malay). Keningau District Office. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Population by ethnic group, Local Authority area and state, Malaysia" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

Further reading

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