Beaufort, Malaysia

Beaufort
District and Town
Seal
Beaufort
Coordinates: 5°20′0″N 115°45′0″E / 5.33333°N 115.75000°E / 5.33333; 115.75000
Country	Malaysia
State	Sabah
Division	Interior
Area
• Total	1,735 km2 (670 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	75,900
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Website	www.mdbft.sabah.gov.my www.sabah.gov.my/pd.bft

Beaufort which was named after former British Governor L.P. Beaufort is a town and also a district located in Interior Division of Sabah in east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 75,900 in 2010.^[1] It is a quiet provincial town about 90 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu, with shophouses built high above the roads to avoid the periodic floods of the Padas River (Sungai Padas). The population of Beaufort is composed mainly of Brunei Malays, Bisaya, Kadazans, Lun Bawang/Lun Dayeh and Chinese (mainly Hakkas). Like Papar, Malaysia, Beaufort was one of the major initial Hakka population centres in Sabah and boasts a large Hakka minority to this day.

History

Originally set up to help economic development of the interior of Sabah, Beaufort's early prosperity was closely linked to rubber cultivation. During World War II, it was the site of one of the most important skirmishes of the war between the Japanese and Australians.

Economy

Its current prosperity depends on the booming palm oil industry.

Transportation

Beaufort is a stop of the Sabah State Railway (Jabatan Keretapi Negeri Sabah) line from Tanjung Aru to Tenom. Beaufort is usually visited by tourists for white-water rafting through the nearby Padas Gorge on the Padas River which is rated as a Grade 2 to 4 river.

Others

Healthcare

Medical services are provided by the 140 bedded government hospital which has primary care and basic secondary care services. There are three private practitioners within the town area.

Shopping

The open-air market, locally known as tamu is held weekly on every Friday evening until Saturday afternoon. Local produce such as fresh fruits, vegetable, fresh meat and live poultry are sold. The days of this weekly community occasion differ from district to district.

Cuisine

Beaufort is also known in Sabah for its Chinese dish called Beaufort Mee, a noodle dish served either dry or with soup. It is also famous for its Beaufort oranges, which are featured as 3 large sculptures in the centre of the town.

Footnotes

External links

• (Malay) Beaufort District Council
• (Malay) Beaufort District Office

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Coordinates: 5°20′N 115°45′E / 5.333°N 115.750°E / 5.333; 115.750