Beluran
Town and district capital in Sabah, Malaysia
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Beluran (Malay: Pekan Beluran, Chinese: 比魯蘭), formerly Balmoral,[1][2] is the capital of the Beluran District in the Sandakan Division in eastern Sabah, Malaysia.
Beluran Town
Pekan Beluran | |
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Town and district capital | |
Beluran town centre. | |
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| Coordinates: 5°53′0″N 117°34′0″E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sabah |
| Division | Sandakan |
| District | Beluran |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,132 |
Demographics
Its population was estimated to be around 77,000 in 2020.[3][4] The population is a mixture of many ethnic groups, with the Kadazan-Dusun, Tidong and Orang Sungai communities being the four largest components.
Location
The town is located about 88 kilometres (55 mi) from Sandakan town.
