Sandakan, Sabah

Sandakan: Located on the northeastern coast of Borneo in the Malaysian state of Sabah, it is the second-largest city in the state.

About

Quick Facts about Sandakan

Population 392,288
Country Malaysia
State Sabah (Malaysia)
Postal code 90000–90999
Phone Area Codes 089
Area 2266239596 km2
Official name Sandakan
Latitude & Longitude 5.8402,118.1179
Altitude 33 feet / 10 meters
Capital city Sandakan is capital of North Borneo
Establishment January 01, 1658 (368 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+08:00
Local time 10:52:52 (20th April 2026)

Geography

Sandakan is located at 5°50'25"N 118°7'4"E (5.8402000, 118.1179000).

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Official website of Sandakan

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