Beaufort District
Beaufort District
Daerah Beaufort | |
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Beaufort District Council office. | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′44.84″N 115°44′40.43″E / 5.3457889°N 115.7445639°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sabah |
| Division | Interior |
| Capital | Beaufort |
| Government | |
| • District Officer | Mohd. Nazri Ajun |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,735 km2 (670 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 83,463 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 89XXX |
| Vehicle registration plates | SB |
| Website | mdbeaufort.sbh.gov.my pdbeaufort.sbh.gov.my |
The Beaufort District (/ˈboʊfərt/ BOH-fərt; Malay: Daerah Beaufort) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Sipitang, Tambunan and Tenom. The population of Beaufort is composed mainly of Bisaya, Brunei Malays, Kadazan-Dusuns, Lun Bawang/Lun Dayeh, Muruts and Chinese (mainly Hakkas).