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توران (مالزی)
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توران (مالزی)

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Tuaran () is the town and capital of the Tuaran District in the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located north of the state capital Kota Kinabalu, and is strategically situated along the main highway linking Kota Kinabalu with the north of Sabah. Tuaran is famous for its 9-storey Ling-San Pagoda Tower, which serves as a symbol and landmark of the town. Tuaran town also famous for its Tuaran fried noodles, a dish that has been passed down through generations. Many people visit Tuaran specifically to try this delicious noodle dish, as it is made with a special kind of noodle that is

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Place details

Locality
Tuaran
Region
Sabah
Country
Malaysia

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Tuaran
Settlement.official_name
Pekan Tuaran
Settlement.settlement_type
Town and district capital
Settlement.image_skyline
Tuaran Sabah ViewsFromLingSanPagoda-04.jpg
Settlement.image_alt
Tuaran town centre
Settlement.image_caption
Tuaran town centre.
Settlement.image_map
SabahDistricts-Tuaran-pp.png
Settlement.image_seal
Majlis daerah Tuaran.png
Settlement.etymology
Tawaran
Settlement.translit_lang1
Other
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1
Jawi
Settlement.translit_lang1_info1
توارن‎
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2
Chinese
Settlement.translit_lang1_info2
(Simplified) (Traditional)Dòuyàlán (Hanyu Pinyin)dêu3 a3 lan2 (Hakka)
Settlement.governing_body
Tuaran District Council
Settlement.leader_title
District Officer
Settlement.leader_name
Herman Tunggiging
Settlement.leader_title2
Executive Officer

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
city
Country
Malaysia
Located in
West Coast
Capital of
Tuaran District
Image
Tuaran from the pagoda.jpg
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Commons category
Tuaran
P12749
1425
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