Go BackTawau Division is an administrative division on the southeastern part of Sabah. It occupies an area of 14,9045 square kilometers, representing 20% of Sabah. It also contains 26% of Sabah's total population, comprising mainly of Bajau, Suluk, Idaan and Tidong people, as well as Bugis and Filipino immigrants, many illegally settling in Sabah. All the towns have a sizeable number of Chinese people as well.
The main towns in the Tawau Division are Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kunak and Semporna.
Districts of the Tawau Division
Tawau Division comprises four districts with the Tawau District centering around the town of Tawau being the most populous.1. Kunak District
2. Lahad Datu District
3. Semporna District
4. Tawau District
Tawau Division Location Map
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