Beluran is a town located in the Sandakan Division, in east Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 54,500 in 1991. Sandakan Division is an administrative division of Sabah, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya Capital Kota Kinabalu Governor Ahmadshah Abdullah Chief Minister Hj. ... Borneo and Sulawesi Borneo (politically divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei) is the third largest island in the world. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The population is a mixture of many ethnic groups, with the Kadazan, Dusun and Bajau being the three largest components. The Kadazan is the largest ethnic group in Sabah (a state in Malaysia) making up about one third of the population. ... Dusun is the name of a tribe or ethnic and linguistic group in the Malaysian state of Sabah. ... The Bajau are an indigenous ethnic group residing in Sabah, eastern Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia. ...
Beluran: Bank and supermarkets are much needed facilities in Beluran, eastern Sabah, to better service the varied needs of the people as well as business players, says its Assistant District Officer (ADO) Rashid Abdul Harun.
The Beluran population is about 70,000, excluding the 25,000 estate workers, and Rashid said this huge potential customer base should be taken into account by both local and outside investors in establishing bank branches as well as opening supermarkets in the district.
Citing Pulau Langkayan, which is about two-hour journey by speedboat from Beluran as an example, Rashid said it provides a scenic view and has much to offer in scuba-diving activities.
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