History of Kota Kinabalu City began with the discovery of Jesselton in a ninth century. Pulau Gaya is located near the city of Kota Kinabalu has been used as a center of British administration. Pulau Gaya deemed as one of the best ports with coastal land bounded fully.However, the British discovered that the waters around Pulau Gaya, there are many stones that lead the ship difficult to reach the island clan beriabuh Business activities also declined due to difficulties in governing the island from the mainland style. Koadaan aggravated by the occurrence of a rebellion led by Mat Salleh in July 1897.
The British had to find a new administrative center which is more appropriate Commissioner of the Land of North Borneo Company, H. Walker suggested a place called Alternate located in the area of Likas Bay. However, this place is less suitable for its exposure to the wind clan there are many stones in the abovementioned British environment at the same time interested in building railways, but having trouble choosing the right area. The existence of clan Inanam river swamps in the vicinity of Alternate cause very high costs for the construction of the railway.Given these factors, it is recommended that the railway was built from the Api-Api to island size. Api-Api, located at the intersection of South Putatan can be made to extend the railway to the clan Tempasuk Kudat. The results of inspections made by the Commissioner of Lands, Henry Walker an urban site and the new berth is available ditemuikerana located in a very strategic location. Finally, a newly discovered areas that meet the criteria required primary. The city was then known as Jesselton in conjunction with the name of the Vice-Chairman of the British North Borneo Chartered Company (BNBCC), Sir Charles Jessel. (BNBCC). Land Commissioner, Henry Walker an urban site and the new berth is available ditemuikerana located in a very strategic location. Finally found a new city that meets all the criteria required primary.The city was then known as Jesselton in conjunction with the name of the Vice-Chairman of the British North Borneo Chartered Company (BNBCC), Sir Charles Jessel. (BNBCC).
With this discovery, began a new era for a place that has not more than stop the Bajau fishermen. Various development programs are set in the British efforts to make Jesselton administrative center and main port of call centers ships from all over the world. Rail-track railway was built "to facilitate the process of transportation, especially agricultural and forestry.Telegraph services also expanded from Mempakol to Jesselton. Plan the new plan for the shop houses have been completed and several lots have been allocated to replace the space in the shop houses have been restored to alternate the British North Borneo Chartered Company (BNBCC).
Most residents in the vicinity of Jesselton was moved, and started a business in Jesselton.Residential homes and hospitals built. Jesselton gaining attention among people in the UK.British North Borneo Chartered Company (BNBCC) began reclamation work on the northern Jesselton and create building blocks and construction markets in the area Jesselton jaian streets named for the convenience of city residents. Overall, there are administrative development, health, education and economic development is pesat.Tahun 1942 to 1945 registered black history Jesselton when Sabah fell under Japanese occupation. State of Sabah declared as part of the Dai Nippon or Great Japan. Sabah State residency is divided into two:
Sandakan and Tawau Residency Residency. West Coast Residency danPedalaman. West Coast Residency is placed under the control of a member of the Japanese Army, while the East Coast Residency is a member of the Japanese Navy. The Japanese do not place that many army Jesselton because they focus on rural areas such as the Ranau, Keningau, Beaufort and Pensiangan.
Apart from the regular army, the Japanese also have a military police force which is known as Kempetai. The Office Jesselton noisy office. The police force is a team that is responsible for conducting her suspected offense.
Atrocities committed by Japanese colonial occupation, has raised anger among the people of this state which eventually resulted in the rebellion.
The group led by Albert Kwok conducted guerrilla attacks in the District, Menggatal, Jesselton and Kota Belud. The Japanese have started setangan respond to all villages along Jalan Tuaran bombed. Movement launched find those involved. The Japanese captured more than 400 people.Many of them have been sentenced to death. Sentence the Japanese do not stop here, continue to attack villages, the village, the men captured and murdered with vicious force, while the women working in rice paddy fields.
Determination of the people of Sabah to rebel more fervent in their lives. A revolt has been arranged but the Japanese managed to menewakan these revolts.
In May 1945, a bomb was dropped on Sandakan. As a counter-attack, the Japanese acted to attack Kudat and Api-Api. Only three blocks from the attack that terselamt the Post Office Building, Department of Social Welfare and Tower hour.
Thanks to the help of troops available and the local leaders such as Mohammed uassin (late) and Tun Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun (Allayarham) Force the 9th Australian Division successfully freed from the grip Jesselton Japan on 28 September 1945.
Sabah was placed under the protection of the government and declared a British colony on July 15, 1946. The first Governor of North Borneo, E.F. Twining was appointed on February 15, 1947.
The British had started the rebuilding work in the early 1952.Taraf Jesselton upgraded airports, police stations built at the same clan as well as port improvements. Radio services has also been initiated in the same year under the Department of Posts. English-language daily newspaper for the first time in jugaditerbitkan Jesselton 1953.Gabenor Colonial on January 21 last that Sir William Goode left Sabah on 15 September 1963. His return marked the end of colonial era in the state. Sabah is now the symbol of an independent state which coexists in the nation. Jesselton was renamed Kota Kinabalu on 30 September 1967 and within 32 years it has undergone a transformation that makes a lot of economic and administrative center of the advanced and sophisticated.
Kota Kinabalu today can be divided into several main components, namely the old KK (which consists of Jalan Pantai and Jalan Gaya), Segama, Sinsuran, Api-Api Centre, Asia City, Karamunsing, Sedco Complex and Urban Success.
By upgrading to a city of Kota Kinabalu City clearly shows the city has been able to compete with other cities in our country. Transport transport facilities in the state has always given priority. This is in line with its position as a commercial and administrative center of the state.
Kota Kinabalu is linked by other areas in the state supported the road transport system like lebuln The main road connecting Kota Kinabalu city to other cities including road Lebuln KK - Kudat and Highway KK - Sandakan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the airport that is the pride of living in Kota Kinabalu. It became the main link with the outside world ground and air transportation. Sabah State Railway Station is based in Tanjung Aru. Along the 160 km rail service provides transportation of cargo and passengers to Tenom through Tenorn and Show.pride of the people of Kota Kinabalu. It became the main link with the outside world ground and air transportation. Sabah State Railway Station is based in Tanjung Aru. Track length of 160 km is to provide passenger and cargo transportation services to Tenom through Tenorn and Show.
Special emphasis is given since the First Malaysia Plan has enabled the relationship Kota Kinabalu and other areas in the state in support of road transport system is good. Among the main highway linking the city of Kota Kinabalu with other cities, including KK-Kudat Highway and Highway KK - Sandakan.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the airport of the city population kebangaan Kota Kinabalu.It became the main link to the outside world because denga present city of Kota Kinabalu is linked directly by air transport to Kuching, Miri, Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taipei, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. There are about 10 airlines operating.This termasukiah Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Hong Kong Dragon Air, Philippines Airlines and Air Asia.
In November 1992, the airport management, aviation safety, Aerodome Security Services and the Engineering Division of Kota Kinabalu International Airport has been privatized and placed under the control of Malaysia Airport Berhad.
Awarn Aviation Department will continue to be responsible for development and control of the airport.
In economic terms, Kota Kinabalu is an increasingly important trading center in the region. In the year 1963 "Sabah Yearly Report" report there are only five Bank operating in Jesselton.However, look at the amount of the Bank opened a branch in Kota Kinabalu city. More than 20 Banks and Finance Companies were 20 transactions in Kota Kinabalu today. Industrial field is not the place to rely on the output of primates and other major. Industrial areas in Kota Kinabalu is concentrated in the Inanam and Lok Kawi. The industries include food processing, wood, plastics, metal, furniture and printing industries.
The tourism industry is one of the growing branch in Kota Kinabalu. Its strategic location and natural beauty of the green award to make Kota Kinabalu a tourism center that is gaining the attention of domestic and foreign tourists. Among the places of interest including the Bukit Padang Taman Tun Fuad, Taman Tanjung Aru Prince Philip, Kionsom Waterfall, Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and the Nexus Karambunai Resort.
There are several shopping centers such as Karamunsing Complex, Wisma Merdeka, Centre Point, Vision Plaza and Likas Square to enable City residents shopping within a clean and comfortable.
At the meet the needs of local people, development of infrastructure facilities and amenities to the people is constantly emphasized. Therefore, housing facilities, particularly for low income is very important. Low-cost houses built for them.
The presence of University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is a great success and the means for the people of the state in general and especially the people of Kota Kinabalu city. This is because of the higher education center is here, the opportunity for students to students to pursue higher education with the exceeding belania cheap.
Accordingly, there are various private educational institutions such as Stamford College, INTI College, AMC Management, Informaties Institute is among a number of private educational institutions in the city is Kota Kinabalu.
Kota Kinabalu Town Board upgraded the City Council on January 1, 1979. Kota Kinabalu Municipal administration area is currently made up of Telipok town in the North, South and Penampang Petagas in the East.
Datuk Kamaruddin Lingam is the President of the Kota Kinabalu Municipal Council first. He was then followed by:
Datuk Haji bin Haji Jinurain Smart Datuk Lim Guan Yee Mayor Monggoh Orow Datuk Peter D. Cheong Datuk Fong Yee Chun Datuk Lee Thau Phin Mr Stephen Shee Datuk Dayang Adeline Leong An Enactment to raise tarat Kota Kinabalu has been gazetted in December 1996. Enactments Matiamat the purpose of upgrading the City of Kota Kinabalu.
With the establishment of the City later, Kota Kinabalu will be placed under City Hall.
Derived from the Souvenir Book Pengisitharan conjunction with the City of Kota Kinabalu, Feb. 2, 2000: Tropical Forest City, the State Printing Department, 2000.
