TAWAU AT-A-GLANCE

Country: Malaysia

State: Sabah (formerly known as North Borneo)

Area: 6,125 square km

Population (2006): 370,800

Time Zone: GMT +8

Country Code: +60

Area Code: 089

International Direct Dialing: +6089-xxxxxx

Airport code: TWU (IATA), WBKW (ICAO)

Industries: Agriculture, farming, fishery, commercial and barter trade

HIGHLIGHTS

• The gateway to one of the world’s best diving spots – Sipadan, Mabul, Langkayan and more…
• Witness the world’s tallest tropical trees at Tawau’s National Park
• Visit Malaysia’s only volcanic mountain
• Savour Malaysia’s best and freshest seafood
• Experience a town with a unique mixture of Malaysia, Indonesia and The Philippines