Tanjung Manis District Explained

Tanjung Manis
Settlement Type:District
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Sarawak
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Tanjung Manis is a district in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. The capital of the district is Tanjung Manis town.

History

The Tanjung Manis District was originally named "Belawai sub-district" on 7 April 1973 and was placed under the administration of Sarikei Division.[1] On 1 March 2002, Belawai sub-district was placed under the administration of Mukah Division.[1] On 11 February 2008, Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) was launched.[2] The town of Tanjung Manis is designated as halal food hub[3] and Tanjung Manis Integrated Port was built here.[4] On 1 August 2015, the Belawai sub-district was concurrently upgraded into a district and renamed to Tanjung Manis District.[1]

Administration

Tanjung Manis District covers an area of 730.53 km2.[1]

Town and villages

Tanjung Manis

The town is located 82 km away from Sibu, 19.5 km from Tanjung Manis airport, and 28 km from Sarikei.[5] The government of Sarawak started to develop this area in the 1990s because of its strategic location as a protected harbour for timber processing industry. In 1994, the construction of timber processing zone (TPZ) was completed. About 1,000 houses were built in 1995. Central oil distribution terminal was completed in 2002. There were 40 shophouses as of January 2022.[6] In November 2022, 16-storey Tanjung Manis administrative centre was built. The administrative centre commence operation in 2023.[7]

Belawai

Belawai was the former administrative centre for Tanjung Manis district.[8] Based on a census in 2018, Belawai village occupies 3,730 hectares with 2,823 inhabitants. The village is also notable for its beaches and fishery industry.[9] In 2023, Tanjung Manis district office was moved from Belawai to the town of Tanjung Manis.[10] [7]

Jerijeh

Jerijeh village is located 20 km from the town of Tanjung Manis. Tanjung Manis airport is located here.[11]

Rajang

Rajang village developed its own songket weaving industry since 1991.[12]

Population

The majority of the population in the district are Melanau.[1]

Economy

Tanjung Manis District has been designated as a growth area under Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) since 2008 as aquaculture, timber-based, and marine engineering industry. As a result of this plan, Integrated Deep Sea Fishing Port, Tanjung Manis Integrated Port and Oil Gas Chemical terminal, and a wood-based industrial area were set up.[13]

Tanjung Manis anchorage existed from the 1950s to the 60s for ocean-going vessels to load and unload goods. In the 1990s, Japan International Corporation Agency recommended the Sarawak government build port facilities at the Tanjung Manis anchorage site. The project was completed in November 1997 and was put under the administration of Rajang Port Authority (RPA) in Sibu. However, the port failed to attract shippers due to the absence of road access to the town of Sibu and also the 1997 Asian financial crisis. In 2009, Tanjung Manis Integrated Port Sdn. Bhd (a subsidiary of Sarawak Timber Development Corporation (STIDC)), started to oversee the port operations. The port started to receive more traffic since then.[14] Since April 2012, the port administration was transferred from RPA to newly established Tanjung Manis Port Authority (TMPA).[15] Evergreen Marine Corporation, MTT Shipping and Pacific Selatan Agency are the carriers that used Tanjung Manis port as one of their shipping stops.[5] Revenue of Tanjung Manis Integrated Port stood at RM1 million in 2016.[16] Total export value of Tanjung Manis Port from January to September 2022 stood at RM1.2 billion.[17] Main export commodities in 2016 were: coal, agricultural products, woodchip, plywood, sawn timber, and logs. Main import commodities were: building materials, veneer, animal feeds, foodstuffs, hardware, and textile.[18]

The district is famous for its fishery industry, especially the catches of giant tiger prawn (known as Udang harimau locally).[1] There is also s small-scale prawn processing industry. The prawns' shells are removed and put into cold storage or made into smoked prawns to be sold later to nearby towns and cities, especially Sibu.[19]

Transportation

Water

There is a Tanjung Manis Port.

Air

There is an airport in the district named Tanjung Manis Airport.[20]

Road

Although 70% of Tanjung Manis district can be accessed by roads, 30% of the areas still requires water transport such as Paloh, Stalun, Sebayang, Sungai Berangan and Telok Gelam. The district is connected to Sibu through a network of trunk road and ferry services.[1]

Culture and leisure

Attraction and recreational spots

With the construction of Sibu-Tanjung Manis road, the Belawai beach is more accessible to the public.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sejarah Pentadbiran Daerah Tanjung Manis (History of Tanjung Manis District administration) . Mukah Divisional administration official portal . 4 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190804112719/https://mukah.sarawak.gov.my/tanjungmanisdo/page-0-223-378-tid.html . 4 August 2019. Alt URL
  2. Web site: Majlis Pelancaran Koridor Sarawak - Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). 11 February 2008. Koleksi Arkib Ucapan Ketua Eksekutif. 31 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Launch of Tanjung Manis Halal Hub . 4 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190804114443/http://www.recoda.com.my/launch-tanjung-manis-halal-hub/ . 4 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Tanjung Manis . RECODA . 4 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012215347/http://www.recoda.com.my/score-areas/tanjung-manis/ . 12 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Tanjung Manis Integrated Port Sdn Bhd Corporate Summary . Tanjung Manis Integrated Port . 25 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201002508if_/http://tmport.com.my/docs/tmp_corporate_brochure.pdf . 1 December 2021.
  6. News: Tanjung Manis hari ini: Dari paya bakau bertukar pusat komersial (Tanjung Manis today: from mangroove swap to commercial centre) . 18 February 2023 . Suara Sarawak . 15 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20230218015741/https://suarasarawak.my/2022/01/tanjung-manis-hari-ini-dari-paya-bakau-bertukar-pusat-komersial/ . 18 February 2023.
  7. News: Tanjung Manis gets RM83m administrative centre . 18 February 2023 . New Sarawak Tribune . 16 November 2022 . https://archive.today/20230218020915/https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/tanjung-manis-gets-rm83m-administrative-centre/ . 18 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Addresses . 4 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190804112720/https://mukah.sarawak.gov.my/page-0-120-333-Alamat.html . 4 August 2019. Alt URL
  9. Web site: Sesar Unjur . Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Sarawak state library) . 18 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218022600if_/https://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29422/1/Sesar%20Unjur%20Book.pdf . 18 February 2023.
  10. News: Anthony . Aga . Tanjung Manis set to become administrative hub . 4 August 2019 . The Borneo Post . 14 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180802112418/http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/03/14/tanjung-manis-set-to-become-administrative-hub/ . 2 August 2018.
  11. News: Lapangan terbang Tanjung Manis: Hubungkan dengan dunia luar (Tanjung Manis airport: communication with the outside world) . 18 February 2023 . Berita Harian . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117044147/https://suarasarawak.my/2022/01/lapangan-terbang-tanjung-manis-hubungkan-dengan-dunia-luar/ . 17 January 2022.
  12. News: Rajang rahsia songket Sarawak (Rajang village holds the secrets of Sarawak songkets) . 18 February 2023 . Berita Harian . 6 March 2019 . https://archive.today/20230218014827/https://www.bharian.com.my/wanita/fesyen/2019/03/537818/rajang-rahsia-songket-sarawak . 18 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Tanjung Manis Economic Growth Area (T-Mega) . RECODA . 12 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212142253/https://recoda.gov.my/sarawak-corridor-of-renewable-energy/tanjung-manis-economic-growth-area-t-mega/ . 12 February 2023.
  14. Web site: History of Tanjung Manis Port . Tanjung Manis Integrated Port Sdn Bhd . 12 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203202437/http://www.tmport.com.my/history.php . 3 December 2020.
  15. Web site: About Us - Tanjung Manis Port Authority . Tanjung Manis Port Authority . 18 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414012247/http://tmportauthority.com/aboutus/ . 14 April 2023.
  16. News: Manis . Jane . More vessels now docking at Tg Manis Integrated Port . 15 April 2023 . The Borneo Post . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190213110910/https://www.theborneopost.com/2017/05/11/more-vessels-now-docking-at-tg-manis-integrated-port/ . 13 February 2019.
  17. News: Tanjung Manis Port exports RM 1.2 billion from Jan to Sep 2022, expects over RM 4 billion in 2023 . 9 April 2023 . Dayak Daily . 14 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321103426/https://dayakdaily.com/tanjung-manis-port-exports-rm1-2-bln-from-jan-sep-2022-expects-over-rm4-bln-in-2023/ . 21 March 2023.
  18. Web site: Statistics (2010-2016) . Tanjung Manis Port Authority . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220405233407/http://tmportauthority.com/statistics/ . 5 April 2022.
  19. News: An insight into Belawai fishery industry . 12 February 2023 . The Borneo Post . 4 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611080615/https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/03/04/an-insight-into-belawai-fishery-industry/ . 11 June 2021.
  20. News: Sibon . Peter . Sarawak moots plan to extend Tanjung Manis Airport . 12 February 2023 . Dayak Daily . 6 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921142810/https://dayakdaily.com/sarawak-moots-plan-to-extend-tanjung-manis-airport/ . 21 September 2021.
  21. News: Andy . Chua . Better access to beautiful Belawai beach . 4 August 2019 . The Star (Malaysia) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170919132944/http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/06/04/better-access-to-beautiful-belawai-beach/ . 19 September 2017.

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