# Bau District, Sarawak – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/bau/

District · Sarawak 

# Bau

Bau is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **941.7 km²**. 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 108 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 942km²
- 108mapped services
- 47 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bau?

Bau lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Kuching](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kuching/) and [Lundu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/lundu/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 0.8% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Bau is about 956 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 31 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 1.3848° N, 110.1111° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Bau

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Bau: 4 attractions; 2 caves; 2 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 hot spring.

- Bronang Falls · waterfall
- Singai Mountain trailhead and waterfall · waterfall
- BUNG TARGET · viewpoint
- Gunung Singai · viewpoint
- Blue Lake · attraction
- Paku Rock Maze Garden · attraction
- Siniawan Night Market · attraction
- 棺材洞 · attraction
- Fairy Cave · cave
- Paku Hotspring · hot spring
- Wind Cave · cave
- 刘公善邦神位 · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bau

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuching
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kuching International Airport (KCH) · Kuching29 km
- Supadio International Airport (PNK) · Pontianak188 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:35).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Bau

Open gazetteers list **175 villages, towns and localities** in Bau. The largest with a recorded population: Bau (52,643). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 542 m above sea level (median 47 m).

- Batu Kitang
- Bau
- Bidi
- Buso
- Jambusan
- Kamoung Atas
- Kamoung Skiad
- Kampong Addis
- Kampong Atas
- Kampong Biring
- Kampong Bobak sejinjang
- Kampong Bogag
- Kampong Boring
- Kampong Daun
- Kampong Duyoh
- Kampong Gerogo
- Kampong Jagoi Gunong
- Kampong Jugan
- Kampong Kandis Baharu
- Kampong Kandis Lama
- Kampong Keranji
- Kampong Kerokong Belimbing
- Kampong Kerokong Gunong
- Kampong Kopid
- Kampong Landeh
- Kampong Lidah Tanah
- Kampong Lubok Buaya
- Kampong Matang
- Kampong Merimbeh
- Kampong Ngelunas
- Kampong Opar
- Kampong Pedauun Atas
- Kampong Pedauun Bawah
- Kampong Peninyau Baharu
- Kampong Peninyau Lama
- Kampong Poak
- Kampong Podam
- Kampong Raya
- Kampong Rembus
- Kampong Sagah
- Kampong Sang
- Kampong Sebubok
- Kampong Segobang
- Kampong Segong
- Kampong Sekebang Opar
- Kampong Sekiat
- Kampong Sekio
- Kampong Sekunyit
- Kampong Serabak
- Kampong Serasot
- Kampong Serikin
- Kampong Seromah
- Kampong Siburuh
- Kampong Sogo
- Kampong Suba Bau
- Kampong Suba Buan
- Kampong Sudoh
- Kampong Sungai Aup
- Kampong Sungai Pinang
- Kampong Tabong
- Kampong Tanjong
- Kampong Tanjong Durian
- Kampong Tembawang Sauh
- Kampung Apar
- Kampung Atas
- Kampung Badul
- Kampung Barieng
- Kampung Batu Sepit
- Kampung Bijongon
- Kampung Bijuray Mongag
- Kampung Bintowa
- Kampung Blimbin
- Kampung Bobak
- Kampung Bobak Sajong
- Kampung Bogag
- Kampung Bukit Panchor
- Kampung Bunga Rampai
- Kampung Dahan
- Kampung Daun
- Kampung Duyoh
- Kampung Grogo
- Kampung Gumbang
- Kampung Jagoi Gunong
- Kampung Jagoi Serikin
- Kampung Jugan
- Kampung Kaman
- Kampung Kandis Baru
- Kampung Kandis Lama
- Kampung Keranji
- Kampung Kopit
- Kampung Ledan Gumbang
- Kampung Merimbeh
- Kampung Ngisigak
- Kampung Nowang
- Kampung Opar
- Kampung Padang Pan
- Kampung Pedaun Bawah
- Kampung Pengkalan Bau
- Kampung Peninjau Baru
- Kampung Peninjau Lama
- Kampung Peros
- Kampung Pisa
- Kampung Podam
- Kampung Rejoi Nyegol
- Kampung Rumih
- Kampung Sagah
- Kampung Sebua
- Kampung Sega
- Kampung Segong
- Kampung Segubang
- Kampung Senibong
- Kampung Sepadah
- Kampung Serasot
- Kampung Seromah
- Kampung Seropak
- Kampung Sibobog
- Kampung Sibuluh
- Kampung Sibulung
- Kampung Siniawan Lot Melayu
- Kampung Skebang
- Kampung Skiat
- Kampung Skiat Lama
- Kampung Skibang
- Kampung Skio
- Kampung Sogo
- Kampung Stass
- Kampung Stenggang
- Kampung Stinggang
- Kampung Suba Bandar
- Kampung Suba Bau
- Kampung Suba Buan
- Kampung Sudoh
- Kampung Sungai Pinang
- Kampung Sungai Pinang Ulu
- Kampung Tanjong Bowang
- Kampung Tanjong Poting
- Kampung Tembawang Baru
- Kampung Tembawang Sauh
- Kampung Tringgus Matan Nguan
- Kampung Tringgus Tabak Rotan
- Kerokong
- Krokong
- Musi
- Paku
- Pangkalan Tebang
- Pejiru
- Pelaman Batu Sepit
- Pelaman Buta
- Pelaman Mawiang Togug
- Pelaman Mawiang Tubon
- Pelaman Monggak
- Pelaman Pisa
- Pelaman Sagah
- Pelaman Segah
- Pelaman Sekio
- Pelaman Semaya
- Pelaman Sepisa
- Pelaman Siburuh Tubon
- Pelaman Tawiah
- Pelaman Tiguduong
- Pijiru
- Plaman Awak
- Plaman Leng
- Plaman Monggok
- Plaman Teburas
- Plaman Turak
- Serikin
- Siniawan
- Siniawan Seberang Village
- Tai Ton
- Taman Indah
- Taman Mawar
- Tanjung Bowang
- Tondong
- Tundong

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bau

Named natural and historic features inside Bau, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

280 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Batu Bekajang Lake
- Jebong Pegong
- Lubok Jonjang
- Sungai Abak
- Sungai Aban
- Sungai Apar
- Sungai Aru
- Sungai Asam
- Sungai Asum
- Sungai Aup
- Sungai Ayap
- Sungai Ayoh
- Sungai Babil
- Sungai Bagasing
- Sungai Bakoh
- Sungai Balom
- Sungai Balu
- Sungai Ban Tukeh
- Sungai Banan
- Sungai Banan
- Sungai Bangan
- Sungai Baraw
- Sungai Baroh
- Sungai Batu Brok

…and 258 more.

### Hills and mountains

46 hills; 27 mountains.

- Gunung Seraong · 917 m
- Gunong Sebuloh · 542 m
- Tegora · 443 m
- Gunong Mekangau · 439 m
- Gunung Badu · 370 m
- Gunung Bungo · 359 m
- Gunong Kisam · 357 m
- Gunung Jagoi · 343 m
- Gunung Undan · 327 m
- Gunong Tegora · 313 m
- Gunong Kawa · 258 m
- Bukit Bengam · 237 m
- Bukit Mengu · 237 m
- Gunong Sepugu · 228 m
- Gunong Begah · 188 m
- Gunong Bewung · 188 m
- Gunong Tembang · 188 m
- Gunong Landar · 185 m
- Gunong Serapi · 185 m
- Gunong Sekoris · 182 m
- Bukit Kapor · 177 m
- Gunung Gumbang · 176 m
- Gunong Lanyang · 165 m
- Gunung Serambu · 163 m

…and 49 more.

### Estates

2 estates.

- Dahan Rubber Estate
- Sungai Moyan Estate

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bau and the best time to visit

In Bau, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 3,382 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (488 mm) and the driest Aug (186 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 488 

Feb 25 344 

Mar 26 228 

Apr 26 232 

May 27 213 

Jun 26 204 

Jul 26 199 

Aug 26 186 

Sep 26 215 

Oct 26 309 

Nov 26 321 

Dec 26 443 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bau

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Krokong · Bau 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36596&mlon=110.11638#map=17/1.36596/110.11638) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional · Bau 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41716&mlon=110.15498#map=17/1.41716/110.15498) 

ATM Maybank · Bau 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41900&mlon=110.15520#map=17/1.41900/110.15520) 

Petrol pump Petronas Tasik Biru, Bau · Bau 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41415&mlon=110.15314#map=17/1.41415/110.15314) 

Hotel Abba Paradise · Bau 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38102&mlon=110.14061#map=17/1.38102/110.14061) 

Mall Wisma Cheng Lian · Bau 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.44489&mlon=110.21806#map=17/1.44489/110.21806) 

School SK ST. PATRICK · Bau 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36483&mlon=110.11758#map=17/1.36483/110.11758) 

College NADI Stungkor Baru · Lundu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48378&mlon=109.95038#map=17/1.48378/109.95038) 

Police station Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Bau · Bau 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42176&mlon=110.15419#map=17/1.42176/110.15419) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bau

Places mapped inside Bau in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals17
- Banks1
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools21
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants37
- Police stations5

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Sarawak

- Asajaya
- Belaga
- Betong
- Bintulu
- Dalat
- Daro
- Julau
- Kanowit
- Kapit
- Kuching
- Lawas
- Limbang
- Lubok Antu
- Lundu
- Marudi
- Matu
- Meradong
- Miri
- Mukah
- Pakan
- Samarahan
- Saratok
- Sarikei
- Selangau
- Serian
- Sibu
- Simunjan
- Song
- Sri Aman
- Tatau

## Quick answers

- Where is Bau?In Sarawak, Malaysia
- What borders Bau?Kuching and Lundu
- What is there to see in Bau?BUNG TARGET, Blue Lake, Bronang Falls, Fairy Cave
- What time zone is Bau in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Bau?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Bau?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bau?175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bau?Settlements lie between 8 m and 542 m
- What is the highest point in Bau?Gunung Seraong (917 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bau?Klinik Kesihatan Krokong, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bau?Bank Simpanan Nasional, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bau?Maybank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bau?Petronas Tasik Biru, Bau, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bau?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Bau?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bau?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bau?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bau?MY1302 (OCHA common operational dataset)