Samarahan | |
Image Blank Emblem: | Flag of Sarawak.svg |
Blank Emblem Type: | Divisions of Sarawak |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Malaysia |
Seat Type: | Division Office location |
Seat: | Kota Samarahan |
Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
Parts: | Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan (MPKS) (Samarahan Gedong Sebuyau and Asajaya) Majlis Daerah Simunjan (MDS) |
Area Total Km2: | 4967.4 |
Population Total: | 246782 |
Population As Of: | 2010[1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name: | Resident |
Blank Info: | Tuan Hj Brahim bin Lumpu |
Blank1 Name: | License plate prefix |
Blank1 Info: | QC |
Blank2 Name: | Demographics |
Blank2 Info: | 56% Malay,30% Iban,15% Chinese,1%Bidayuh,1% Melanau, 1% Orang Ulu,0.5% Eurasian,0.5% Indian,1% Non Citizen |
Samarahan Division is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. Formerly part of the First Division, which included Kuching, it became a separate Division on 24 July 1986, with a total area of 4,967.4 square kilometres.
Samarahan Division formerly contained five administrative districts: Samarahan, Asajaya, Serian,Gedong, Sebuyau and Simunjan. The total population was 246,782 (year 2010 census). but on 11 April 2015 the Serian District was separated to form a new Division. The population is Majority of Malay almost 66% and follow by Iban, Chinese, Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Eurasian and Indian.
On 11 November 2016, the status of Majlis Daerah Samarahan has been upgraded to Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan, giving Kota Samarahan, the capital of Samarahan division from small town to town. The declaration took place in Kota Samarahan by the then Premier of Sarawak, Pehin Sri (Dr.) Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem. He was represented by his deputy, Deputy Premier, Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing.
Parliament | Member of Parliament | Party | |
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YB Puan Rubiah Wang | GPS (PBB) | ||
P199 Serian | YB Dato Sri Richard Riot Jaem | GPS (SUPP) | |
P200 Batang Sadong | YB Dato Sri Nancy Shukri | GPS (PBB) | |
P201 Batang Lupar | YB Dato' Sri Rohani Abdul Karim | GPS (PBB) |