Matu District Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government . 2022-12-27 . sarawak.gov.my.