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Nunukan, Administrative regency in North Kalimantan, Indonesia

Nunukan regency spans 14,247 square kilometers across mainland Kalimantan and several islands, bordering Malaysia's Sabah and Sarawak states.

The regency emerged from the northern districts of Bulungan Regency on October 4, 1999, marking a significant administrative reorganization in North Kalimantan.

The population includes Bugis, Tidung, Bajau, Murut, Lun Bawang, Tausug, Penan, Kelabit, and Kedayan communities, each maintaining their traditions.

Regular ferry services connect Nunukan Island to Tawau in Malaysia, while the regency maintains twenty-one administrative districts across its territory.

Sebatik Island within the regency is divided by an international border, with the northern half belonging to Malaysia and the southern section to Indonesia.

Location: North Kalimantan

Capital city: Nunukan

Elevation above the sea: 518 m

Shares border with: Tana Tidung, Malinau, Miri, Limbang, Interior Division, Tawau Division

Website: https://malinau.go.id

GPS coordinates: 4.13333,116.70000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:45

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