Keningau, Sabah

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About Keningau

Keningau is a small town in the Interior Division of Sabah. It is best known as a centre for logging and agriculture. Covering an area of 3532 sq km, the Keningau District is the oldest and largest in the Interior Division. It is located within a valley bordered by the Crocker Range to the west and the Trus Madi Range to the east and south. The name Keningau was derived from the keningau tree, also known as Javanese cinnamon (cinnamomun burmannii) or "Kayu Manis" in Malay. The bark was collected by the British North Borneo Company and sold as spice.

The majority of the population of Keningau are Dusun and Murut people, while Chinese makes up 8% of the total.