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Richard Chin Realty is a
registered estate agency located at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The
agency has a strong presence in Kota Kinabalu area with a
team of professionally qualified and licensed negotiators, each
having an extensive knowledge of the major residential and
commercial areas of Kota Kinabalu and surrounding districts.
Kota
Kinabalu
Kota
Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of the state
of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast
Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of
Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National
Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its
name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of
452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang
and Putatan districts are included, the metro area has a combined
population of 628,725.
In the 15th century, the area of Kota Kinabalu was under the
influence of Bruneian Empire. In the 19th century, the British North
Borneo Company (BNBC) first set up a settlement near the Gaya
Island. However, it was destroyed by fire in 1897 by a local leader
named Mat Salleh. In July 1899, the place located opposite to the
Gaya Island was identified as a suitable place for settlements.
Development in the area was started soon after that; and the place
was named "Api-api" before it was renamed after the vice-chairman of
BNBC as "Jesselton".
Jesselton became a major trading port in the area, and was connected
to the North Borneo Railway. Jesselton was largely destroyed during
World War II. The Japanese occupation of Jesselton provoked several
local uprisings but they were eventually defeated by the Japanese.
After the war, BNBC was unable to finance the high cost of
reconstructions and the place was ceded to the British Crown Colony.
The British Crown declared Jesselton as the new capital of North
Borneo in 1946 and started to rebuild the town. After the formation
of Malaysia, North Borneo was reamed as Sabah. In 1967, Jesselton
was renamed as Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu was granted city status
in 2000.
Kota Kinabalu is often known as KK both in Malaysia and
internationally. It is a major tourist destination and a popular
gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo.
Kinabalu Park is located about 90 kilometres from the city and
there are many other 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.
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