Beaufort District
The Beaufort District (/ˈboʊfərt/; Malay: Daerah Beaufort) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Sipitang, Tambunan and Tenom. The population of Beaufort is composed mainly of Bisaya, Brunei Malays, Kadazan-Dusuns, Lun Bawang/Lun Dayeh, Muruts and Chinese (mainly Hakkas). Bisaya are the majority ethnic, and the population is scattered around the town. The capital of the district is in Beaufort Town.
Beaufort District
Daerah Beaufort | |
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District | |
Beaufort District Council office. | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′44.84″N 115°44′40.43″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sabah |
| Division | Interior |
| Capital | Beaufort |
| Government | |
| • District Officer | Wong Foo Tin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,735 km2 (670 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 83,463 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 89XXX |
| Vehicle registration plates | SB |
| Website | www ww2 |
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