Kunak is a small town located in Tawau Division, east coast of Sabah. It was formerly a sub-district administered under the Lahad Datu District Office, but achieved its status as a full district on 1 June, 1981.
Part view of Kunak town
Grand Mosque of Kunak
Its population was estimated at 48,571 in 2000. The population is mainly Bajau and Bugis.
There is also a sizeable Chinese population, involved in the running of most shops in the town. Many are also landowners who cultivate oil palms.
Road leading to Kunak Fishing jetty
A jetty is situated about 2 km from the town, in an area named Pengkalan Kunak. A single road lined by wooden shophouses leads to the jetty and wet market.
Kunak Jetty where most of fishing boats moors
Another view at Kunak Jetty
Fishing boats at jetty
A fishing boat approaching the jetty
A sea view at Kunak. Indonesian islands at the background
Kunak Community Hall
Hospital Kunak
In 2002, a 76-bed government hospital was built in the town. At around the same time, a new highway linking Kunak to the town of Semporna was also open.
Danum Valley Conservation Area and Madai Caves are the other popular tourist places that worth to visit beside Mataking Island.
mamadou
fathersez said,
April 28, 2009 @ 9:16 am
Salam, Pak,
Great pictures! Actually some of them could have been taken in Kudat, the similarities are so striking.
I have been to Tawau, many years ago, but that was before the blogging fever…hehe.
I wonder how a KLite would feel after 5 days in a place like Kunak.
Wassalam
mamadou said,
April 28, 2009 @ 11:51 am
Assalamu’alaikum Pak Fathersez
I also just curious to know what the urbanites think and experiemce the life in Kunak.
To me its so good, laidback, quiet, peace etc.
Thanks for your visit and thought
Awang said,
April 29, 2009 @ 4:34 am
Salam,
Great picture !!.
Seafood must be cheap here??town look peacefully & good for weekenders.
mamadou said,
April 29, 2009 @ 5:51 am
Assalamualaikum Uncle Awang.
Yeah. Seafood the real attraction, cheap and so fresh
Thanks
kbguy said,
May 4, 2009 @ 12:39 pm
I love the photos of the sea view with fishing boats and the jetty. Beautiful !
mamadou said,
May 4, 2009 @ 2:08 pm
Dear KBGuy
Me too. I like the scenery.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
I Shed Thirty Póunds in Only a Month said,
May 6, 2009 @ 10:34 am
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Mat Salo said,
May 7, 2009 @ 2:55 am
Mantep foto nya Pak!
When did you visit this place, Pak?
Pemandanganannya kayak di Kalimantan Timur aja… he hee…
mamadou said,
May 7, 2009 @ 5:46 am
Dear Mat Salo.
How are you? Hope you doing well. I was in Kunak on 1st April 2009. Not long ago.
Very true, the scenery identical. Anyway, Kunak is in Kalimantan too.
Thanks
Tagap said,
May 8, 2009 @ 2:15 am
way u think kunak is in kalimantan too ?
Jack said,
May 10, 2009 @ 4:33 am
I come from this place and it has changed over the years. I miss going home
mamadou said,
May 10, 2009 @ 4:42 am
Dear Jack
How are you? Good to know that you were from Kunak. Kunak is a good place to live after a busy life in the big city.
Thanks for your remarks.
en_me said,
August 17, 2009 @ 1:14 am
salam mama itteww.. nice info about kunak town.. yes, me notice ‘kancil’ is everywhere..
abang us said,
August 18, 2009 @ 6:06 am
i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee kunakkkkkkkkkkkk