Oya, Malaysia Explained

Oya
Settlement Type:Town
Coordinates:2.8561°N 111.8747°W
Pushpin Map:Malaysia East#Malaysia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in East Malaysia##Location in Malaysia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Sarawak
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Mukah
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Oya
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6,207
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:MST
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:96410

Oya is a town and the administrative centre of the subdistrict of the same name in Mukah Division, in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is located near the mouth of Oya River with the South China Sea. Oya is about 26km (16miles) to the west of Mukah, the division's administrative town.

The population of the town was 6,027 in 2020.[1]

Oya has a secondary school, namely Oya National Secondary School (Malay: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Oya). It also has primary schools: Datu Pengiran Mohamad National School (Malay: Sekolah Kebangsaan Datu Pengiran Mohamad), Yak Tee (Chinese) National-Type School (Malay: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Yak Tee), KG Senau National School (Malay: Sekolah Kebangsaan KG Senau), Kampung Bakong Terus National School (Malay: Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Bakong Terus), KPG Teh National School (Malay: Sekolah Kebangsaan KPG Teh).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oya (Township, Malaysia) . citypopulation.de. 7 July 2020 . 3 February 2024.