Pitas, Malaysia

Pitas
Pekan Pitas
Town and district capital
Shoplots in Pitas.
Coordinates: 6°43′00″N 117°04′00″E / 6.71667°N 117.06667°E / 6.71667; 117.06667
Country Malaysia
State Sabah
DivisionKudat
DistrictPitas
Area
 • Total
1,419.35 km2 (548.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
895
Postcode
89100
Websitemdpitas.sabah.gov.my

Pitas (Malay: Pekan Pitas) is the capital of the Pitas District in the Kudat Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 895 in 2010. The local populace is made up predominantly of ethnic Rungus (majority), Orang Sungai, Tombonuo and Kimaragang descent, with a small number of Malaysian Chinese and other ethnic minorities. Due to its geographical isolation and the general unsuitability of the land for agriculture, Pitas has one of the highest rates of poverty in Sabah.

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