Penampang District

Coordinates: 5°55′00″N 116°07′00″E / 5.91667°N 116.11667°E / 5.91667; 116.11667
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Penampang District
Hanyu Pinyin)
 • Tamilபெனாம்பாங் மாவட்டம்
Peṉāmpāṅ māvaṭṭam (Transliteration)
 • KadazandusunUvang/Watas Penampang
Penampang District Council office.
Penampang District Council office.
UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
88XXX
Calling code+60-88
Vehicle registration platesSA (1980-2018)
SY (2018-2023)
SJ (2023-)
Websitemdpenampang.sabah.gov.my
Map of Penampang District

The Penampang District (

administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the West Coast Division which includes the districts of Kota Belud, Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Penampang, Putatan, Ranau and Tuaran. The capital of the district is in Penampang Town
.

History

Prior to the formation of Penampang District Council (PDC) in 1978, it was formerly known as Jesselton Rural District Council (JRDC). This auxiliary administrative body covered the whole of Penampang sub-district (including

Jesselton was changed to Kota Kinabalu, Jesselton Rural District Council (JRDC) was also changed to Kota Kinabalu Rural District Council (KKRDC). In 1978, Kota Kinabalu Town Board was upgraded to Kota Kinabalu Municipal Council hence Kota Kinabalu Rural District Council (KKRDC) became Penampang District Council (PDC).[2]

Demographics

See also: Demographics of Sabah
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199186,941—    
2000131,072+50.8%
2010121,934−7.0%
2020162,174+33.0%
Source: [1]

According to the last census in 2020, the population of the district is estimated to be around 162,174 inhabitants,

Prefect Apostolic and subsequently made the Penampang mission as his headquarter.[4]
The mission work was undoubtedly an important catalyst not only in religion dissemination among the native population of Penampang but also in providing education. The population is divided among the larger communities and the total area of the district as follows:

Penampang (federal constituency) 178,499 inhabitants
N.25 Kapayan 118,966
N.26 Moyog 59,533

Economy

Kodundungan plain.

Historically, the main economic activity in Penampang has been the cultivation of

tertiary sectors of economy resulting in a major decline in the traditional agricultural activities. Lands traditionally used for cultivation of wet rice are increasingly sold for commercial and industrial purposes despite prohibition by the local authorities.[5]

Education

Tunku Abdul Rahman University College has a branch campus in Donggongon town, while SIDMA College in Bundusan area within the township of Penampang Baru (Bandar Baru Penampang, Koidupan) and INTI College Kota Kinabalu Campus is located in Putatan
town.

Tourism

House of skulls in Monsopiad Cultural village, Penampang.

Penampang is generally considered as a stronghold of the

Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) community hall hosts many of Kadazan-Dusun's traditional festivities, chief among them is the annual Kaamatan or 'harvest festival', their most important cultural event. The Monsopiad Cultural Village is in Penampang. Monsopiad was the name of a past warrior who was known for decapitating the heads of his enemy and hanging the skulls at the entrance of his home, to warn his enemies of his powers. The Pogunon Community Museum, a part of Sabah museum institution is situated in Kg. Pogunon, Penampang. In 2000, during a construction of a local kindergarten, three jars and pieces from four jars were discovered including an intact jar from 16th century with human remains inside.[6] Sabah Art Gallery is situated in Penampang. It houses over 3000 paintings, carvings, and sculptures. The building has a unique basket-shaped architecture with decorative cultural motif panels of the indigenous people of Sabah. It is also the first green building in Sabah and Borneo. St. Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic
church built from early 1930s until late 1940s. it is the second oldest stone church in Sabah.

Friendship district

Gallery

  • Peter Mojuntin statue.
    Peter Mojuntin
    statue.
  • St. Michael's Church.
    St. Michael's Church.
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pogunon.
    St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pogunon.
  • Jing Fu Temple.
    Jing Fu Temple.
  • Cultural Hall, Donggongon.
    Cultural Hall,
    Donggongon
    .
  • Hongkod Koisaan (Unity Centre) of the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA).
    Hongkod Koisaan (Unity Centre) of the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA).
  • Sabah State Archive building in Penampang.
    Sabah State Archive building in Penampang.
  • Penampang town centre.
    Penampang town centre.

Notable Persons

See also

  • Districts of Malaysia

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-967-253-697-0. Archived
    (PDF) from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Brief History of Penampang District Council". Penampang District Council. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3
    .
  4. ^ Poilis, Fr. William. "A Popular History of the Catholic Church in Sabah". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Preserve the remaining padi fields: NGO". Daily Express. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Pogunon Community Museum". Sabah Museum. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Penampang Council establishes ties with China's Meili Town". The Borneo Post. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

Further reading

External links

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