Matu District

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Matu District
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Matu District
Coordinates: 2°41′0″N111°32′0″E / 2.68333°N 111.53333°E / 2.68333; 111.53333 Coordinates: 2°41′0″N111°32′0″E / 2.68333°N 111.53333°E / 2.68333; 111.53333
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Sarawak.svg  Sarawak
Division Mukah
Area
  Total1,600 km2 (600 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total21,400
  Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Website matu-darodc.sarawak.gov.my

The Matu District is a district in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Before Mukah Division was established, Matu was within Sibu 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.

Stilt houses in Matu during a flood KPG Tian banjir.jpg
Stilt houses in Matu during a flood

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References

  1. "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government". sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 27 December 2022.