Bongawan
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| Country | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia |
| State | File:Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah |
| Division | West Coast |
| District | Papar |
| Administration | Papar District Council |
| Government | |
| • Body | Papar District Council |
| • DUN | Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr. Daud Bin Yusof (WARISAN) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
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| Neighbourhood Area | Kimanis, Membakut |
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Bongawan known as a historical town,[2] is a town located in the Papar District, within the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Kimanis. The town center is 3 kilometers inland from the South China Sea and approximately 70 kilometers south of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital. It is located on the A2 highway connecting Kota Kinabalu and the southern part of Sabah, and Bongawan railway station is one of the stops for Sabah State Railway.
Bongawan is noted for its two blocks of wooden shoplots, which were completed in 1939. They are among a few surviving pre-World War II era shophouses surviving in Sabah. Most of the shops are operated by Chinese traders, most of whom belong to the Hakka dialect group.
The town is also noted for the Borneo Golf and Country Club, an 18-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The course plays 6546 metres off the championship tees and is spread out over 200 acres (81 ha) on a 900 acres (360 ha) site.[3]
Education
Primary school
- SK Viging Ulu
- SK Ulu Lumagar
- SK Sumbiling
- SK Pekan Bongawan
- SK Nyaris-Nyaris
- SK Mandahan
- SJK (C) Bong Hwa
Secondary school
- SMK Bongawan
Etymology
The name Bongawan comes from the Malay word Bangau, which means 'egrets'. These birds are commonly seen in the paddy fields surrounding the town.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Penemuan Utama Banci Penduduk Dan Perumahan Malaysia Key Findings" (PDF). www.mycensus.gov.my. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bongawan Town". www.mysabah.com. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Borneo Golf and Country Club - Destinations, Sabah Tourism Board Official Website (Sabah Malaysian Borneo)". Sabahtourism.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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