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Penampang District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Penampang
Other transcription(s)
 •  Jawiداءيره ڤنمڤڠ
 •  Chinese兵南邦县
Bīngnánbāng xiàn ( Hanyu Pinyin)
 •  Tamilபெனாம்பாங் மாவட்டம்
Peṉāmpāṅ māvaṭṭam ( Transliteration)
 •  KadazandusunUvang/Watas Penampang
Penampang District Council office.
Penampang District Council office.
Official seal of Penampang District
Seal
Etymology: pampang, a Kadazan language word which means 'big rock'
Location of Penampang District in Sabah
Location of Penampang District in Sabah
Penampang District is located in Malaysia
Penampang District
Penampang District
Location of Penampang District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°55′00″N 116°07′00″E / 5.91667°N 116.11667°E / 5.91667; 116.11667
Country  Malaysia
State  Sabah
Division West Coast
Granted
Municipal Status		1 April 2024
Seat Donggongon
Local area government(s)Penampang District Council
Government
 • District officerFrancis Chong
Area
 • Total467 km2 (180 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total162,174
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 ( MST)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
88XXX
Calling code+60-88
Vehicle registration platesSA (1980-2018)
SY (2018-2023)
SJ (2023-)
Website mdpenampang.sabah.gov.my
Map of Penampang District

The Penampang District ( Malay: Daerah Penampang) is an 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 Putatan and Lok Kawi), Telipok town including areas up to Kampung Likas, Taman Foh Sang and Taman Stephen. The first head of JRDC was the District Officer of Jesselton, Mr. Blow D.S.O while the Chief Executive was the Assistant District Officer. The councillors comprising the district Chiefs namely: OKK Laiman Diki bin Siram, Majimbun Majangkim, Tan Pin Hing, Ewan Empok and Ahsai Ghani; Chinese Kapitan: Foo Ah Kau (Penampang), Wong Nam Fatt (Telipok), Chin Nyuk (Menggatal), Chin Tsun Yin (Inanam) and Ng Swee Hock (Putatan); Property Owners: Mr. W. C. Collard (Lok Kawi Estate) and Julius Makajil (Penampang). In 1966, the Local Government Ordinance 1961 was amended whereby Councilors are to be appointed by the Minister of Local Government Sabah. When the name 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
Year Pop. ±%
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, [3] with the majority of the population belong to the Kadazan-Dusun ethnic groups and the Chinese. These followed by a minority of Bajau and Bruneian Malay. The Kadazan-Dusuns mainly practice Christianity, the majority of which are Roman Catholic. The Chinese (including of Sino-Native backgrounds) mainly practice Buddhism or Christianity. Malays (mostly of Bruneian descent) and Bajaus are Muslims (they domiciled in the sub-district of Putatan and its surrounding town of Petagas). Penampang was one of the important sites for Roman Catholic early mission in North Borneo. St. Joseph's Foreign Mission Society of Mill Hill, a Roman Catholic mission organisation, began its early missionary works in Papar, Penampang and Sandakan in early 1880s. In 1927, Penampang became the centre of missionary activities in North Borneo and Labuan when Mgr. A. Wachter was appointed the 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 wet rice and other agricultural-based economies. In recent years, due to rapid economic boom and its close proximity to Kota Kinabalu, Penampang observes a rapid growth in the secondary and 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

S.M. St. Michael is situated in Penampang. It is one of the daily public schools in Sabah. In addition to the school above, Penampang district also hosts to other secondary and primary schools such as SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin, SMK Bahang, SMK Tansau, SMK Putatan, SMK Limbanak, SJK (C) Yue Min, SK St. Theresa Inobong, SJK (C) Hwa Shiong Putatan, SK Kibabaig, SK St. Joseph, SK Kem Lok Kawi Putatan, SK Penampang, SK St. Anthony Dontozidon, SK Bahang, SK St. Aloysius Limbanak, SK St. Paul Kolopis, SK Putaton Inobong, SK Buit Hill, SK Puuntunoh, SK Tansau, SK Petagas, SK Tombovo, SK Pekan Putatan and SK Sugud to name a few. 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 Kadazan-Dusun community and serves as a main centre for their political and cultural development. 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

References

  1. ^ a b "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020 Local Authority Area" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. 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. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. 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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