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Matu District

Coordinates: 2°41′0″N 111°32′0″E / 2.68333°N 111.53333°E / 2.68333; 111.53333
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Matu District
Official seal of Matu District
Location of Matu District
Matu District is located in Borneo
Matu District
Matu District
Coordinates: 2°41′0″N 111°32′0″E / 2.68333°N 111.53333°E / 2.68333; 111.53333
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
DivisionMukah
Area
 • Total1,600 km2 (600 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total21,400
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Websitematu-darodc.sarawak.gov.my

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

References

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