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Sandakan is a large city in Sabah, Malaysia with a population of 439,050. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
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About Sandakan
Sandakan formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located on the Sandakan Peninsula and east coast of the state in the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo. In 2010, the city had an estimated population of 157,330 while the overall municipal area had a total population of 396,290. The population of the municipal area had increased to 439,050 by the 2020 Census.
People
Climate
| Population | 439,050 |
| Population Density | 502 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.8402°, 118.1179° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
| Country | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| State / Province | Sabah |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 100.8 inches (2,559 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Sandakan
Sandakan is a large city in Malaysia (Sabah) with a population of 439,050. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 100.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kuching.
Climate in Sandakan
Sandakan has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (27°C). Average annual precipitation is 3216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.9°F |
| 50% above Malaysia avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 154 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 875.0 sq mi (2,266.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 502/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.8402°N, 118.1179°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (26°C) | 12.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 8.8 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 4.4 in | Driest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 7.2 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 7.8 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 8.7 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 8.9 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 9.9 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 13.3 in | Wettest |
Sandakan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 100.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.3") and April the driest (4.4").
Colleges & Universities in Sandakan
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institut Latihan Perindustrian Sandakan | College | — | — |
| Kolej Vokasional Sandakan | College | — | — |
| Kolej Vokasional Sandakan 2 | College | — | — |
| Open University Sandakan Campus | College | — | — |
| Pusat Luar Universiti Malaysia Sabah (PLUMS) | University | — | — |
| Sabah Sandakan Polytechnic | College | — | Visit → |
| University of Malaysia Sabah | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Sandakan
70+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Sungai Anib | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Monica | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sandakan II | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Anib III | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Elopura 2 | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Perempuan | — | — | — | — |
| SJK (C) Yuk Choi | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Sapi | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Nunuyan Laut | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sandakan | — | — | — | — |
| SRJK (C) Chi Hwa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Konven St. Cecilia | — | — | — | — |
| St. Mary Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| SM Tiong Hwa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sandakan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Cheng Min | — | — | — | — |
| St. Micahael's Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yu Yuan Secondary School 山打根育源中学 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Fajar | — | — | — | — |
| Pondok Pesantren Nurul Ihsan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Rimba | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Tinusa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinusa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Pui Gin | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Pengiran Galpam | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Gas | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Bahagia | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Mary Labuk | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaaan Merpati | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Merpati | — | — | — | — |
| Vision Primary School Sandakan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Mawar | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Agama Tun Juhar | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Tai Tong | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Tanjung Rapat | — | — | — | — |
| Yu Yuan Secondary School 山打根育源中学 | — | — | — | — |
| SK Sungai Anib | — | — | — | — |
| SRJK (C) Chi Hwa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Konven St. Cecilia | — | — | — | — |
| St. Mary Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| SM Tiong Hwa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sandakan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Cheng Min | — | — | — | — |
| St. Micahael's Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Sapi | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Mary Labuk | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Mary Convent | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Mary Town (M) | — | — | — | — |
| Giatmara Sandakan | — | — | — | — |
| S.K. Muhibbah | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Melanta Jaya | — | — | — | — |
| S.J.K. (C) Pei Yin | — | — | — | — |
| S.M. Yu Yuan 山打根育源中学 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Karamunting | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Mary Convent | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Mary Town (M) | — | — | — | — |
| Giatmara Sandakan | — | — | — | — |
| S.K. Muhibbah | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Melanta Jaya | — | — | — | — |
| S.J.K. (C) Pei Yin | — | — | — | — |
| S.M. Yu Yuan 山打根育源中学 | — | — | — | — |
| S.M.K. Muhibbah | — | — | — | — |
| S.M.K. Muhibbah | — | — | — | — |
| Sung Siew Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Pengiran Galpam | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Gas | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Bahagia | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Tanjung Rapat | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sandakan | — | — | — | — |
| SJK (C) Yuk Choi | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sandakan
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Sandakan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Keith House | ||||
| Commemorative Pavilion | ||||
| Drongo House | ||||
| Lakeside Pavilion |
Libraries in Sandakan
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baitul Ilmi Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Negeri Sabah (Cawangan Sandakan) | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sandakan
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Ramai Ramai Wet Market | |||||
| Bandar Ramai Ramai Wet Market | |||||
| Gum Gum Agricultural Market | |||||
| Huge street market | |||||
| Huge street market | |||||
| Kim Fung Market | |||||
| Letat Wet Market | |||||
| Letat Wet Market | |||||
| Mile 1 1/2 Market | |||||
| Mile 1 1/2 Market | |||||
| Pasar Batu 8 | |||||
| Pasar Ikan, Daging & Rempah Ratus | |||||
| Pasar Majlis Perbandaran Sandakan | |||||
| Pasar Minggu | |||||
| Pasar Minggu | |||||
| Pasar Sayuran | |||||
| Pasar Sibuga | |||||
| Pasar Sim Sim | |||||
| Pasar Taman Mawar | |||||
| Sandakan Central Market | |||||
| Sin Tai Fung Mini Market | |||||
| Sin Tai Fung Mini Market | |||||
| Tanah Merah Market |
Hotels in Sandakan
27 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sandakan
61 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sandakan
14 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sandakan
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Sandakan
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sandakan
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sandakan
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sandakan
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sandakan
16 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sandakan
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sandakan
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Sandakan
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sandakan Airport | SDK | Medium Airport |
| Jeroco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pamol Airport | PAY | Small Airport |
| Tomanggong Airport | TMG | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sandakan
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| ABX Express | |
| ABX Express | |
| Sandakan Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sandakan
48 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al-Falah Mosque | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia Indah | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia Indah | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia Sandakan | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia Sandakan | |
| Basel Church Sibuga | |
| Calvary Charismatic Centre | |
| Calvary Charismatic Centre | |
| Che Siang Kor | |
| Church of Good Shepherd Sandakan | |
| Gereja Presbyterian Sandakan | |
| Gereja Presbyterian Sandakan | |
| Gurudwara Sahib Sandakan | |
| Kun Yam Temple | |
| Lord Bao Temple | |
| Masjid Jamik Sheik Hasabollah At-Tohiri | |
| Masjid Jannatun Naim | |
| Masjid Nur Saadah | |
| Masjid Nurussyakirin Taman Indah Jaya | |
| Masjid Wasatiyyah Batu Sapi |
Quick Facts
Around Sandakan
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Sandakan
9 places within 15 km
- • Rumah Api Pulau Berhala
- • Bukit Buli Sim Sim
- • Bukit Trig
- • Gunung Marian
- • IOI Peak
- • Mekarah
- + 1 more
- • Remains of Old Staircase
- • Rotary Observation Pavilion
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What is the population of Sandakan?
Sandakan has a population of 439,050 residents and is located in Malaysia. The population density is 502 people per square mile, spread across 875.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sandakan?
Sandakan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 154 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 100.8 inches.