Kota Samarahan
Town and district capital in Sarawak, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kota Samarahan, formerly known as Muara Tuang, is a town and the administrative seat of the Samarahan District in Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is also a satellite town for Kuching due to its proximity to the city part of Greater Kuching area. The Sarawak government position Kota Samarahan as the medical and education hub of the state.[2] Saramahan is the heart of Sarawak Malays which is majority of 56% .
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Kota Samarahan
Muara Tuang | |
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Town and district capital | |
Nickname(s): Kota Ilmu (Town of Knowledge) | |
Motto(s): Kota Ilmu Yang Sejahtera (Prosperous Town of Knowledge) | |
Coordinates: 1°27′34″N 110°29′56″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sarawak |
Division | Samarahan |
District | Samarahan |
Establishment | 1800s (as Muara Tuang) 19 August 1983 (as Kota Samarahan) |
Municipality status | 11 November 2016 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Kota Samarahan Municipal Council |
• Chairman | Dato Peter Minos |
Area | |
• Kota Samarahan | 407 km2 (157 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Highest elevation | 810.2 m (2,658.1 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Kota Samarahan | 12,724 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Sourced from the Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2010. Census 2020 is currently in progress. | |
Demonym | (none) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postal code | 94300 |
International dialling code prefix | +6082 (landline only) |
Vehicle registration plate prefix | QC (for all vehicles except taxis) HQ (for taxis only) |
Website | mpks.sarawak.gov.my |
The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) exercises local authority over Samarahan and Asajaya districts, as well as Sadong Jaya subdistrict.
As of 2010, the Kota Samarahan town has a total population of 12,724, and the population of all towns managed by Kota Samarahan Municipal Council is 85,495.[3]