Matu District
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
Matu District | |
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  Matu District | |
| Coordinates: 2°41′0″N 111°32′0″E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sarawak |
| Division | Mukah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,600 km2 (600 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,400 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Website | matu-darodc |
References
- "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government". sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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