Tenom

Federal State

Tenom is a town in the Malaysian state of Sabah. It belongs to the same administrative district (District Tenom ) which is 190 kilometers driven south 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. In colonial times, the city was known as Fort Birch.

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Geography

Tenom covers an area of 2,238 square kilometers. It borders the districts of Keningau, Nabawan, Pensiangan, Beaufort, Papar and Kalimantan Indonesia. The climate is tropical, with daytime temperatures between 23 ° C and 31 ° C.

About 90 % of the area of Tenom are covered with dense, rich wood, tropical jungle. Tropical rain forest originally covered the plains and the hills of Tenom. After the targeted pick the flat land is now converted to a large extent in agricultural land.

History

Archaeological investigations of William TR (1962), Neville Seymour Haile (1963 ), AH Dumbelton and F. Wassey (1984) and Ian Crawton (1980 ) showed that places like the Penotal Gorge and hills of the Crocker Ranges since the early history of humanity were inhabited.

In modern times, Tenom was originally known as Fort Birch, named after the British resident Ernest Woodford Birch ( 1901-1904 ). The name " Tenom " as a separate district designation only came between 1904 and 1906, after the completion of the railway line from Beaufort to Melalap on.

The area of present-day district Tenom was officially since 1900 under British administration. The first manager was M. C. M. Weedon. Until the 1950s Tenom consisted of a few thatched wooden houses and shops. The development of the city began in the 1960s. The first zinc -roofed houses were built. In the 1970s, many old buildings were demolished and replaced by brick houses. Also a cinema was built, but only in the 1990s, the number of business houses increased significantly.

In the center of Tenom is a statue of Ontoros Antanom (1885-1915), the all- rebellion of the Murut led in 1915 against the British colonial administration in the district round.

Demography

The population of the city according to the census of 2010 was 5,148 inhabitants. The population is composed of the ethnic groups of the Murut ( 17%), the Han Chinese ( 23%), Malays (10% ) of the Kadazan - Dusun (14% ) and the Bajau (7%) together as well as a small proportion of other ethnic groups such as Indonesians and Filipinos. The majority of the Chinese people, the descendants of immigrants from Longchuan in Guangdong, derives from the ethnic group of the Hakka.

Economy

Tenom is one of the oldest Chinese settlements in Sabah. The fertile land had for the early Chinese immigrants, particularly for traditionally agriculturally oriented Hakkas, a special attraction. To this day, the area around Tenom is used for agriculture especially. Primarily soybeans, corn, vegetables and cocoa beans are grown.

Traffic

Tenom is connected to the national road network of Sabah The SA3 connects Tenom via Keningau and Tambunan with Kota Kinabalu. The in 2000, announced in the 8th Malaysian plan road access to Beaufort ( " Completion 2005 " ), however, was not realized until today.

Railway

Tenom is the last stop of the railway line Tanjung Aru - Tenom Sabah State Railway. The railway line through the Padas Valley also represents the shortest connection with Beaufort

Culture

Festivals

Tenom is culturally diverse and united diverse traditions within its population. The Murut culture places a high value on courtesy, restraint and harmony as well as harmonious and cordial intercourse between family members, neighbors and the community. For mutual respect for the beliefs and worldviews of roommate cultural and religious festivals such as Christmas, the Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Thanksgiving, Ra Orou Napangan Nanantab and other auspicious traditions are regarded as generally important festivals in Tenom.

Pesta Kalimaran, the annual festival of the Murut community, will also be held in Tenom.

Music

From Tenom some rare musical instruments come. In addition to gongs and drums, brass and other metals Tanggunggak, Seruling Bamboo and Tongkungon are made from everyday materials.

Crafts

The handicraft articles produced in Tenom usually have a close connection to everyday life. So natural materials such as bamboo, rattan and reed grass artfully floor coverings, mats, hats and baskets ( barait ) be changed.

Sports

For sports activities is in Tenom on 16 hectares of a sports complex. The authorized in January 1980 project cost 3.2 million ringgit. [Note 1] The sports complex was opened on 15 February 1984. The facilities - football field, badminton court and swimming pool - are not only sports clubs, but also to the public.

Tourism

Tenom is one of the most charming cities in the interior of Sabah. The Crocker Ranges, often referred to as the "backbone of Sabah " impressive rise on the horizon. They belong to the Crocker Range National Park. The city is the gateway to the Muruts, one of the major ethnic groups of Sabah. They are known for their hunting technique with blowpipe and poisoned arrows, their dances ( lansarang ) and elaborate wedding rituals. Interested visitors can experience the Murut in Murut Cultural Center.

The station is the terminus of Tenom an adventurous train journey from Beaufort by the Tenom Gorge. The gorge was geologically speaking, a hairline fracture of the Crocker Ranges, but in the course of the year, the Padas River Million dug deep into the rock. Most villages in the gorge can be reached today only with the few trains of the Sabah State Railway that follow the meandering river on a narrow path on the edge of some towering on both sides of the gorge.

Because of its cataracts and rapids of the Padas River is a popular destination for whitewater adventurers with large inflatables. At Pangi River is dammed; there 66 megawatts of electricity produced from hydropower.

In the jungles of Sabah grow more than 2,000 species of orchids. The collection of the Tenom Orchid Centre shows about 600 species in their natural environment, an adapted habitat. The Orchids Center is located near the city, while Sabah Agricultural Park ( Lagud Sebrang Agriculture Research Station ). It is located very close to an exhibition of living crops such as interesting tropical fruit, herbs and grains.