Likas | |
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Township and sub-district | |
![]() TheKota Kinabalu City Mosque is located in Likas | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Division | West Coast |
District | Kota Kinabalu |
Government | |
• Body | Kota Kinabalu City Hall |
Neighbourhood Area | Inanam,Kota Kinabalu, Kelombong, Kingfisher Plaza |
Likas is a sub-district in the city ofKota Kinabalu,Malaysia and is the location of several buildings or landmarks such as theSabah International Convention Centre, the Signal Hill Observatory Tower,Kota Kinabalu City Mosque,Kinabalu Tower,Sabah Trade Centre, Tun Mustapha Tower,Wisma Innoprise,Sabah Hakka Complex as well as theSabah State Legislative Assembly. This area is also mostly covered by housing estates such as theLikas Village. Likas is also a bustling metropolitan area where new high skyscrapers buildings have recently flourished.[1]
The area is also known for its beaches, the "Tanjung Lipat or Likas Bay", a coastal line stretching about 7 kilometres from the city port until theTun Mustapha Tower. Along the bay is the coastal road that connects much of the city parts together with a jogging and cycling trek as well with an open space eateries known locally as "Anjung Selera" that opens until late night. The internationaldragon boat race is held every year in the bay.