Tambunan

Federal State

Tambunan is a town in the Malaysian state of Sabah. It is located in the mountainous region of the Crocker Ranges in the north of the island of Borneo. Tambunan is part of the eponymous County District Tambunan and lies 76 kilometers southeast of the capital Kota Kinabalu. The city is part of the territory Interior Division, which includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Sipitang, Tambunan and Tenom. East of the city Tambunan rises the second highest 2642 meters mountain of Sabah, the Trus Madi.

3.1 Mat Salleh Memorial
3.2 Rafflesia Forest Reserve

Demography

The population of the city is, according to the last census, 2,533 inhabitants. Tambunan is mainly used by the indigenous group of the Kadazan - Dusun (86%) populated the rest of the population consists of Malays, Chinese and other indigenous groups of Sabah. Tambunan is divided into 13 Kampung:

History

Origin of the name

According to legend the name dates back to Tambunans two rival tribes originally the Tamadon and Gombunan who settled in this area. United by the common enemy, the root of the Tonsudong, they successfully defended their territory together. Tambunan was thus merging the names of both strains; from Tamadon and Gombunan was Tambunan.

Mat- Salleh Rebellion

Tambunan is one of the venues of the Mat Salleh Rebellion the period between 1894 and 1900. The leader, Datu Paduka Muhammad Salleh, better known as Mat Salleh, had built to the peace negotiations of Menggatal northeast of Tambunan with the consent of the British a fort. In 1899, Tambunan government demanded back; However, Mat Salleh refused his consent, and the fighting flared up again. On 31 January 1900 he was shot in Kampung Tibabar, Tambunan.

Attractions

Mat- Salleh Memorial

At the point on the Mat Sallehs Fort stood (5 ° 42 ' 54.27 "N, 116 ° 23' 46.56 " O5.715074116.396268 ), already the British established a memorial with the inscription "This plaque marks the site of Mat Salleh 's fort which was captured by the North Borneo Armed Constabulary on the 1st February 1900. During this engagement, Mat Salleh, who for six years led a rebellion against the British Chartered Company administration, met his death. " [Note 1]

Today Mat Salleh is no longer described as a rebel, but as a national hero, revolutionary or freedom fighters. The wore the Sabah government account by transformed the village surrounded by rice fields place the triumph of the British over the " rebels " to " Mat Salleh Memorial" in 2000. The plaque on the former Fort of Mat Salleh and the place of his death is now housed in a small park. In the reminiscent of a bunker Memorial is a small exhibition about Mat Salleh. [Note 2]

Rafflesia Forest Reserve

Just outside of Tambunan is the up in 1984, " Rafflesia Forest Reserve ", which serves to protect the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia. The Rafflesia Forest Reserve covers an area of 356 ha and is located on the road from Tambunan to Kota Kinabalu. Access to the reserve is carried out by the Rafflesia Information Centre. Within the reserve, the Rafflesia is essentially based pricei.

Infrastructure

Tambunan is connected by the Kota Kinabalu - Tambunan - Keningau Highway with the capital of Sabah. The two-lane road passes over the Crocker Ranges and is notorious for its steep slope. The running north road to Ranau in turn is one of the worst roads in Sabah. It has many potholes and damage from landslides.

Tambunan Village Resort Center

The Tambunan Village Resort Centre ( TVRC ) is the starting point for mountain tours to the Trus Madi. In addition to accommodation conveys the TVRC high mountain carriers, guides, food for mountain climbers and the need for climbing permission from the forest department.