Tenom covers on area of about 2,238 square kilometer or 930 square miles. consisting of sub-district of Kemabong. It bordered by the Keningau, Nabawan, Pensiangan, Beaufort, Papar and the Kalimantan Indonesia.

Climate

The climate is tropical. Temperature seldom exceed 32.2C. Morning and afternoon temperatures range between 23.C and 31.C

Fauna

About ninety five percent of Tenom is covered with dense tropical jungle rich in timber. Tropical rain forest, in its most luxuriant form, is found on the lowland and hills of Tenom. The lowlands have been largely converted to agrictural use. Selective logging, followed by replanting apparitions, is changing the nature of the forest in this area. Apart from rubber, oil palm, coffee and vegetables.

History

Tenom is formely known as Fort Birch after Governer E.W. Birch ( 1901-1904 ). However, Tenom as a proper district name was not officially adopted until 1906.

Populations

Tenom is a multi-racial. The principal racial groups are Muruts 60%, follow by the Chinese 20%, Malays 10%, Dusun/Kadazan 8%, and others 2% of the district population is classified as others which includes, Indonesia, Phillipine and etc.

The populations figures on the 2006 census estimates are 51,000. The district grows at the rate of 2.18% per anum as follows:

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Standard Of Living

The people of Tenom live very happily and harmoniously together, enjoying a fairly high standard of living. Government efforts have contributed very much toward uplifting the standard living particularly among the less fortunate. Bumiputeras through assistance in term of educational and business advancements.

Socio-Culture

Tenom is a multi-racial with a rich heritage in traditions and cultures of its people. The Muruts culture places high value on courtesy, moderation and harmony, harmonies and cardinal relations among family members, neighbours and community. As a Malaysian respect each others beliefs and faith, cultural and religious festival as a Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Harvest Festival or Ra Orou Napangan Nanantab and other auspicious accusations are regarded as important festival.

Music

Tenom also has a unique native instruments. Apart from gongs and drums which are made of brass and metal, other musical instruments such Tanggunggak, Seruling Bamboo, Tongkungon are made of simple everyday non metal materials.

Handicrafts

The total handicrafts are usually in the form of piratical implements creatively designed to demonstrate human interaction with nature. Raw materials such as a bamboo, rattan and pandans leaves are creatively transformed into floor, mats, hat and carrying basket called Barait.

Road

Tenom has one major highway networks, the 210 kilometers linking Tenom - Keningau - Tambunan - Kota Kinabalu or Tenom - Keningau - Kimanis Road. In the 8th Malaysian Plan, the government has announced that the new road Tenom - Beaufort could be constructed.