Kunak

Kunak is a town located in  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 1st June, 1981.

Its population was estimated at 39,800 in 1991. The population is mainly Bajau and Buginese,

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. There are also Chinese primary and secondary schools.

A resettlement scheme for Cocos Islanders is situated a few kilometres away, near Giram Oil Palm Estate (Golden Hope Berhad).

A jetty is situated about 5 km from the town, in an area named Pengkalan Kunak. A single road lined by wooden shophouses (possibly a squatter colony) leads to the jetty and wet market.

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 opened.

Natural vegetation map of Madai Baturong VJR (Vergin Jungle Reserve)

PUSAT SEJADI HUTAN SIMPAN MADAI BATURONG KUNAK