Paitan District
Paitan District
Daerah Paitan | |
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Paitan District Secretariat Building | |
Paitan District Location of Paitan District in Sabah | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′N 117°23′E / 6.333°N 117.383°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sabah |
| Division | Sandakan Division |
| Sub-district established | 4 January 1999 |
| Upgraded to District | 3 July 2024 |
| Capital | Paitan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,466 km2 (952 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 29,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| Postcode | 90100 |
The Paitan District (Malay: Daerah Paitan) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Sandakan Division. Its capital is the town of Paitan.