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Sibu District
Administrative district in Sarawak, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sibu District is an administrative district in Sibu Division, Sarawak, Malaysia covering a total area of 2229.8 km2.[2] It can be divided into Sibu Town area (129.5 km2)[3] and the rural areas (2,100.3 km2). The satellite township of Sibu Jaya (26 km away from the Sibu city) is included in the rural areas.[4] Sibu District is under the purview of Sibu District Office located at Sibu Islamic Complex, Sibu City. There are currently two local authorities namely Sibu Municipal Council (SMC)[3] and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC)[5] that administers Sibu City and Sibu rural areas respectively.
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There has been a marginal growth of Sibu District population of 2.36% from 1991 to 2000. Meanwhile, from 2000 to 2010, there is a marginal growth of 1.53%.[6]
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Sibu
James Brooke built a fort in Sibu in 1862.[8] In 1901, 1,118 Fuzhounese settlers migrated to Sibu.[9] Today, Sibu is the largest city by the Rajang River.[10]
Sibu Jaya
Sibu Jaya is located at 26 km away from Sibu.[11] and 1 km away from Sibu Airport. It is a joint development project between AmCorp Corporation Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Housing and Development Corporation.[12] It was developed as a satellite township to Sibu in 1995.[13] The city is expected to be completed in 2023.[12]
Durin
Pesta Rakyat Durin (Durin Peoples' festival) is held at Durin bazaar every year.[14] Durin Bridge connecting the town of Sibu with Durin bazaar was opened in 2006.[15]
Kemuyang
Kemuyang area is located 23 km away from the town of Sibu. Sibu Kemuyang Youth Camp started operation 1999.[16] Sibu Pastoral Centre is also located here.[17]
Rantau Panjang
Rantau Panjang Integrated Shipyard Shipbuilding Industrial Zone was constructed in 2003.[18]
Pasai Siong
The largest Covid-19 cluster in Sarawak was detected here. The cluster lasted from December 2020 to April 2021, infecting a total of 2,693 people across ten other districts in Sarawak, resulting in 29 deaths.[19]
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