Matu District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Coordinates: | 2.6833°N 111.5333°W |
Pushpin Map: | Borneo |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Malaysia |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Name2: | Mukah |
Area Total Km2: | 1600 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 21400 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
The Matu District is a district in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Before Mukah Division was established, Matu was within Sarikei Division. There are more than 20 villages in the district, with Melanau making up the majority of the population. Chinese are the second biggest population after the Melanau. The population is 21,400 in 2020. The Majlis Daerah Matu-Daro (Matu-Daro District Council) is located in Matu town. The building itself is a landmark and the biggest building in Matu. Matu District shares the same local authority with Daro District.