The name Kinabatangan was originally called "Cinabatangan" which means a long river by a Chinese settlement governor in the area named Ong Sum Ping who had arrived to the area in the 16th century. It is believed that the name of Kampung Mumiang, Sukau and Bilit located in the district also comes from the Chinese language.[1]
History
Kinabatangan was already used by the locals as recorded in the books of French authors in 1782 and 1837, long before the arrival of Chinese immigrants to the area. In addition, Bruneian records record the marriage of Sultan Ahman, Sultan Muhammad's brother, to Princess Kinabatangan, who ruled 1408-1426, also long before the arrival of Chinese immigrants there. The name Kinabatangan is probably from a sentence resulting from the principal name and pronunciation.
The modern district are established during the administration of the North Borneo Chartered Company. At the beginning, the district office is known as the Lamag District Office which established in 1905 by the British colonial authorities whose administrative centre is located in Lamag. The office however only provide services in the affairs of the administration and court. The office later known as Kinabatangan District Office where it is now provide a wider range of services including in district development planning, socio-economics, infrastructure facilities and human capital.[1]
Geography
The nearby Kinabatangan River is an area along which small fragments of lowland riverine rainforest remain: the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. The area is wet and humid and the swampy lowlands are home to particularly high densities of Borneo's more emblematic birds and mammals, such as hornbills, Borneo elephants, and the endemic proboscis monkey. Scattered in the area are limestone outcrops, many with caves that harbour large nesting colonies of echolocatingswiftlets, as well as endemic limestone-inhabiting flora and fauna, such as Diplommatinidae snails.[2] The largest and best known of these limestone hills is Gomantong Caves. Kinabatangan also is the large of area under Ramsar site (estuary) with 78,000 hectares both combined rivers that as Kinabatangan and Segama was gazetted in 2008 as 'Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands Ramsar site'. The recognition is significant, as the wetlands comprise rarely found coastal mangrove swamps and peat jungles.
According to the last census in 2010, the population of the district is estimated to be around 146,987 inhabitants.[3] As in other districts of Sabah, there are a significant number of illegal immigrants from the nearby southern Philippines, mainly from the Sulu Archipelago and Mindanao of whom are not included in the population statistics.
^ ab (in Malay). Kinabatangan District Council. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
^Schilthuizen, M., A. van Til, M. Salverda, T.-S. Liew, S.S. James, B. Elahan & J.J. Vermeulen, 2006. Microgeographic divergence in a snail associated with behavioural differences in its predator. Evolution, 60: 1851-1858.
^(PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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Further reading
Treacher, W. H (1891). "British Borneo: sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo". University of California Libraries. Singapore, Govt. print. dept. p. 190.
Rutter, Owen (1922). "British North Borneo - An Account of its History, Resources and Native Tribes". Cornell University Libraries. Constable & Company Ltd, London. p. 157.
Tregonning, K. G. (1965). A History Of Modern Sabah (North Borneo 1881–1963). University of Malaya Press.
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The Kinabatangan District Malay Daerah Kinabatangan is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah part of the Sandakan Division which includes the districts of Beluran Kinabatangan Sandakan Telupid and Tongod The capital of the district is in Kinabatangan Town Kinabatangan District Daerah KinabatanganDistrictKinabatangan District Council office SealCoordinates 5 25 0 N 117 35 0 E 5 41667 N 117 58333 E 5 41667 117 58333 Coordinates 5 25 0 N 117 35 0 E 5 41667 N 117 58333 E 5 41667 117 58333Country MalaysiaState SabahDivisionSandakanCapitalKinabatanganGovernment District OfficerAbdul Latif KandokArea Total8 000 km2 3 000 sq mi Population 2010 Total146 987Websiteww2 wbr sabah wbr gov wbr my wbr md wbr kinabatangan wbr Map of Kinabatangan District Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksEtymology EditThe name Kinabatangan was originally called Cinabatangan which means a long river by a Chinese settlement governor in the area named Ong Sum Ping who had arrived to the area in the 16th century It is believed that the name of Kampung Mumiang Sukau and Bilit located in the district also comes from the Chinese language 1 History EditKinabatangan was already used by the locals as recorded in the books of French authors in 1782 and 1837 long before the arrival of Chinese immigrants to the area In addition Bruneian records record the marriage of Sultan Ahman Sultan Muhammad s brother to Princess Kinabatangan who ruled 1408 1426 also long before the arrival of Chinese immigrants there The name Kinabatangan is probably from a sentence resulting from the principal name and pronunciation The modern district are established during the administration of the North Borneo Chartered Company At the beginning the district office is known as the Lamag District Office which established in 1905 by the British colonial authorities whose administrative centre is located in Lamag The office however only provide services in the affairs of the administration and court The office later known as Kinabatangan District Office where it is now provide a wider range of services including in district development planning socio economics infrastructure facilities and human capital 1 Geography EditThe nearby Kinabatangan River is an area along which small fragments of lowland riverine rainforest remain the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary The area is wet and humid and the swampy lowlands are home to particularly high densities of Borneo s more emblematic birds and mammals such as hornbills Borneo elephants and the endemic proboscis monkey Scattered in the area are limestone outcrops many with caves that harbour large nesting colonies of echolocating swiftlets as well as endemic limestone inhabiting flora and fauna such as Diplommatinidae snails 2 The largest and best known of these limestone hills is Gomantong Caves Kinabatangan also is the large of area under Ramsar site estuary with 78 000 hectares both combined rivers that as Kinabatangan and Segama was gazetted in 2008 as Kinabatangan Segama Wetlands Ramsar site The recognition is significant as the wetlands comprise rarely found coastal mangrove swamps and peat jungles Demographics EditSee also Demographics of Sabah According to the last census in 2010 the population of the district is estimated to be around 146 987 inhabitants 3 As in other districts of Sabah there are a significant number of illegal immigrants from the nearby southern Philippines mainly from the Sulu Archipelago and Mindanao of whom are not included in the population statistics Gallery Edit Nurul Hikmah Mosque Sukau Road Kinabatangan Bridge Batu Putih See also EditDistricts of MalaysiaReferences Edit a b Info Kinabatangan in Malay Kinabatangan District Council 20 August 2015 Archived from the original on 7 November 2017 Retrieved 7 November 2017 Schilthuizen M A van Til M Salverda T S Liew S S James B Elahan amp J J Vermeulen 2006 Microgeographic divergence in a snail associated with behavioural differences in its predator Evolution 60 1851 1858 Population by ethnic group Local Authority area and state Malaysia PDF Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 Archived from the original PDF on 27 February 2012 Retrieved 5 November 2017 lt Ruhima Binti Arsah gt Further reading EditTreacher W H 1891 British Borneo sketches of Brunai Sarawak Labuan and North Borneo University of California Libraries Singapore Govt print dept p 190 Rutter Owen 1922 British North Borneo An Account of its History Resources and Native Tribes Cornell University Libraries Constable amp Company Ltd London p 157 Tregonning K G 1965 A History Of Modern Sabah North Borneo 1881 1963 University of Malaya Press External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kinabatangan District in Malay Kinabatangan District Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kinabatangan District amp oldid 1106109034, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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