Kota Kinabalu
geographical name
Ko·ta Kin·a·ba·lu
ˈkō-tə-ˌki-nə-bə-ˈlü 
variants
or formerly Jesselton
city and port on the South China Sea in the Malaysian part of Borneo population 112,758
Note: Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah.
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“Kota Kinabalu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kota%20Kinabalu. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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