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Betong division is traditionally a home to Iban, Malay and Chinese people. Most Ibans are scattered throughout rural areas of Betong and Saratok.Whilst, Malay people are concentrated at the town and major village areas in Betong (especially at Pusa and Maludam area) and Saratok.
SRDC currently administers part of the Sibu District and Selangau District covering a total area of 6,000 km 2. The area of administration contains a total of 60,000 population which are mainly Ibans. [3] In 1981, due to a delineation exercise, one of the areas under SRDC was incorporated into Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). Another area known as ...
It has a total area of 7,788.50 square kilometres, and is the fourth largest division after Kapit Division, Miri Division and Bintulu Division. Limbang Division consists of two districts which are Limbang District and Lawas District , which in turn are divided as sub-districts in Limbang ( Nanga Medamit Sub-District ) and two sub-districts in ...
Sibu District is an administrative district in Sibu Division, Sarawak, Malaysia covering a total area of 2229.8 km 2. [2] It can be divided into Sibu Town area (129.5 km 2) [3] and the rural areas (2,100.3 km 2). The satellite township of Sibu Jaya (26 km away from the Sibu city) is included in the rural areas. [4]
Limbang is the most culturally diverse and distinct part of Sarawak. It is a melting pot of many cultures, including Malay, Kedayan, Chinese, Iban and various Orang Ulu ethnic groups such as Lun Bawang , Bisaya, Murut, Kelabit and Penan.
the urban area, more commonly known as Kuching City. the suburbs and rural areas, collectively known as the Padawan municipality , formerly known as the Kuching Rural District. The headquarters is situated in Kota Padawan (formerly named 10th Mile Bazaar ).
In 1841 "Sarawak" (the present Kuching - Sarawak capital) was ruled by 'White Rajah', James Brooke. [ clarification needed ] On 1 June 1873, the third division was created and the division was named after the native Rambutan because the division had a lot of native Rambutan known as "Buah Sibau" in Iban language.
Chinese people are more concentrated at Sebauh town, while some reside in the rural areas of Kuala Kebulu and Jelalong. Orang Ulu people, such as Kenyah, Kayan, Tatau, Penan and Punan are more scattered throughout Sebauh District compared to Iban people. Most of them still live in rural areas like Kakus and Jelalong.