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Advance Property Consultants located
in Jalan Penampang, Kota Kinabalu.
Kota Kinabalu formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of
the state of Sabah, located in East Malaysia. It is also the capital
of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located along the
northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku
Abdul Rahman National Park lies on its west and Mount Kinabalu,
which gave the city its name, is located towards the east. Kota
Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 and, including the adjacent
Penampang and Putatan district, the metro area has an estimated
population of 628,725.
Kota Kinabalu is often known as KK within Malaysia and
internationally. It is a major fishing destination and a popular
gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo. Kinabalu National
Park is located about 90 kilometres from the city and there are many
tourist attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also
one of the major industrial and commercial centres of East Malaysia.
These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest
growing cities in Malaysia.
Besides being the capital city, Kota Kinabalu is also the main
industrial and commercial centre for Sabah. The economy is dominated
by the primary sector of industry. Historically, the secondary
sector dominated the economy, but due to rapid urbanisation and
economic development, this sector of the economy is slowly
diminishing. More recently, a move towards a more tertiary-based
industry has become more apparent, especially with regards to the
boom in the tourism industry. Many state-level, national-level and
international commercial banks, as well as some insurance companies
have their headquarters or branches here.
Regular bus services operate in the city. Minibuses or vans are also
used besides buses as an alternative mode of public transport. There
are two main bus terminals in the central business area. The
terminal along Jalan Tun Razak provide bus services towards
different parts of the city and its outskirts. Another terminal near
Bandaran Berjaya provides intercity services towards destinations
south of the city (Papar, Tenom, Beaufort, and others).
The
North Kota Kinabalu Bus Terminal in Inanam provides intercity buses
heading towards destinations north and north-east of the city
(Tuaran, Kudat, Ranau, Sandakan, Tawau, Semporna, and others). Taxis
can also be found in the city.
Today, the railway is known as the Sabah State Railway, and it
provides daily services for commuters, travellers, as well as for
cargo transportation. A separate company operates the leisure tour
also called the North Borneo Railway, which caters mainly for
tourists. The train station and terminal is located in Tanjung Aru.
Sources: Wikipedia
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