Are you wondering where is Sandakan a place may be you never heart before. Sandakan is the second-largest city in Sabah, East Malaysia, the north-eastern coast of Borneo. It is the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo.

Sandakan remains as Sabah's second most important port, after Kota Kinabalu. The port is important for palm oil, tobacco, cocoa, coffee, manila hemp and sago exports. Sandakan is also one of the most bustling towns in East Malaysia. The once dominant timber industry is now relatively small. It is likely tourism will become increasingly important to the town's future