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Kota Kinabalu (, Jawi: , ), formerly known as Jesselton,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kota Kinabalu )〕〔 is the capital of the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park〔 lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 and, including the adjacent Penampang and Putatan districts, the metro area has an estimated population of 628,725.〔 Kota Kinabalu is often known as KK both in Malaysia and internationally. It is a major fishing destination and a popular gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo. Kinabalu Park is located about 90 kilometres from the city and there are many other tourist attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also one of the major industrial and commercial centres of East Malaysia. These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia. ==Etymology== Kota Kinabalu is named after Mount Kinabalu, which is situated about 50 kilometres east-northeast of the city. ''Kinabalu'' is derived from the name ''Aki Nabalu'' meaning the "revered place of the dead." ''Aki'' means "ancestors" or "grandfather", and ''Nabalu'' is a name for the mountain in the Dusun language. There is also a source claiming that the term originated from ''Ki Nabalu'', ''Ki'' meaning "have" or "exist", and ''Nabalu'' meaning "spirit of the dead". ''Kota'' is a Malay word for a "fort", "town", or a "city". It is also used formally in a few other Malaysian towns and cities, for example, Kota Bharu, Kota Tinggi, and Kota Kemuning. It can also be used informally to refer to any towns or cities. Hence, a direct translation of the name ''Kota Kinabalu'' into English would be "City of Kinabalu" or "Kinabalu City". Wendy Law Suart wrote in her book on North Borneo, ''The Lingering Eye'', "there is in the Sabah State Museum a Dutch map of Borneo and the Celebes dated 1657 in which the settlement where Jesselton was to stand is clearly labelled Api Api. It may have some connection with the seaside tree with breathing roots that bears the same name".〔Wendy Law Suart (1993) ''The Lingering Eye'' page 55, footnote〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kota Kinabalu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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