# Bintulu District, Sarawak – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/bintulu/ District · Sarawak # Bintulu Bintulu is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **7,087.5 km²**. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 763 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,088km² - 763mapped services - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bintulu? Bintulu lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Belaga](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/belaga/), [Marudi](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/marudi/), [Miri](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/miri/) and [Tatau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/tatau/). By area it is the 9th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 5.7% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Bintulu is about 1,310 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 395 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 3.2085° N, 113.4823° 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 Bintulu OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Bintulu: 5 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 zoo; 1 beach; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park. - Similajau National Park · national park - Mardhiah Beach · beach - BTU metrology · viewpoint - ABF Beach Perahu Jetty · attraction - Batu Cape Beach · attraction - Beach Access Point · attraction - Bintulu Night Market · attraction - Sculpture · attraction - Clock Tower Bintulu · monument - Monument Council of State · monument - Tumbina Bintulu · zoo 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: Bintulu - 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 - Bintulu Airport (BTU) · Bintulu52 km - Miri Airport (MYY) · Miri136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:19). 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 Bintulu Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Bintulu. The largest with a recorded population: Bintulu (151,617) and Sebauh (29,606). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 79 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Bintulu - Kampung Kuala Nyalau - Kampung Nyalau Ulu - Kampung Penan - Kampung Penan Muslim (Batu 10) - Kampung Segan - Kampung Sungai Sebuan Besar - Kampung Wawasan Jaya - Kampung Wawasan Rajawali - Labang - Pandan - RH Fabian Sebian - RH Sumpin Limban - RH. Achit - RH. Albert Sampang - RH. Anchang-Rh. Ampai - RH. Bekar - RH. Dayang-Kampung Sebumbun Jaya - RH. Engkabang - RH. Garena - RH. Jackson Tubam - RH. Lau - RH. Man - RH. Noria-RH. Linggi - RH. Siba - RH. Suhaili - RH. Sulong - RH. Tanjong - Rh. Ludut - Rh. Ringgit Anak Enturan - Rumah Aban - Rumah Abi - Rumah Achang - Rumah Adi - Rumah Aji - Rumah Ajok - Rumah Akam Luhat - Rumah Amba - Rumah Ampatih - Rumah Amu - Rumah Anggoh - Rumah Anggok - Rumah Anyi - Rumah Ayer - Rumah Bada - Rumah Bali - Rumah Balombong - Rumah Bangga - Rumah Bansa - Rumah Bedidi - Rumah Bendeng - Rumah Berasap - Rumah Berok - Rumah Bilong - Rumah Budit - Rumah Changgai - Rumah Chit - Rumah Chupong - Rumah Dana - Rumah Dilang - Rumah Eleh - Rumah Encharang - Rumah Enjak - Rumah Galoh - Rumah Gama - Rumah Garak - Rumah Gema - Rumah Geringgi - Rumah Gong - Rumah Imban - Rumah Inting - Rumah Jalai - Rumah Jambai - Rumah Jambar - Rumah Janop - Rumah Japok - Rumah Jelaing - Rumah Jelmin - Rumah Jemut - Rumah Jerampang - Rumah Kaya - Rumah Labang - Rumah Lanying - Rumah Lasit - Rumah Layang - Rumah Linggang - Rumah Linting - Rumah Lipar - Rumah Luang - Rumah Madang - Rumah Manap - Rumah Masir - Rumah Mauri - Rumah Meringai - Rumah Nandong - Rumah Nawit - Rumah Nyipa - Rumah Panggau - Rumah Penghulu Ding - Rumah Penghulu Manik - Rumah Remang - Rumah Ruma - Rumah Sabang - Rumah Saging - Rumah Sang - Rumah Skran - Rumah Sultan - Rumah Taboh - Rumah Tegong - Rumah Tinggi - Rumah Tukau - Rumah Uching - Rumah Ukei - Rumah Ulom - Rumah Umbau - Rumah Upau - Rumah Usek - Rumah Usit - Rumah Wen - Samalaju Ecopark Properties - Sebauh - Taman Sri Pelabuhan - Tanjung Kidurong - Tubau - Uma Devong 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 Bintulu Named natural and historic features inside Bintulu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 421 rivers and streams. - Batang Kemena - Sigrok Sungai - Sungai Antabutu - Sungai Arang - Sungai Aro - Sungai Asau - Sungai Azah - Sungai Azang - Sungai Baduian - Sungai Bakan - Sungai Baki - Sungai Balim - Sungai Balim - Sungai Barat - Sungai Baru - Sungai Basau - Sungai Batarok - Sungai Batenong - Sungai Batili - Sungai Batu Lantang - Sungai Beban - Sungai Bebang - Sungai Bekukor - Sungai Belabai …and 397 more. ### Coast and islands 2 headlands; 1 island. - Pulau Binai - Tanjong Lubok Padok - Tanjung Un Mulu ### Hills and mountains 25 hills; 4 mountains. - Bukit Sekiwa · 683 m - Bukit Likau · 234 m - Bukit Bala · 227 m - Bukit Seru · 178 m - Bukit Tiban · 170 m - Bukit Pesu · 141 m - Bukit Tisok · 125 m - Bukit Nyabau · 116 m - Bukit Endogara · 115 m - Bukit Melaban · 109 m - Bukit Paruh · 101 m - Bukit Ujan · 93 m - Bukit Lajek · 89 m - Bukit Sera · 81 m - Bukit Takuja · 77 m - Bukit Sunar · 62 m - Bukit Batu Kapal · 59 m - Bukit Padang · 59 m - Bukit Sindan · 59 m - Bukit Antu · 55 m - Bukit Sangit · 50 m - Bukit Pandan · 49 m - Bukit Perihas · 38 m - Bukit Sekudong · 35 m …and 5 more. ### Forests and nature 7 forests. - Labang Forest Reserve - Niah-Jelalong Protected Forest - Nyabau Forest Reserve - Pandan Protected Forest - Pandan Protected Forest Tisok-Merirai Extension - Sebungan Protected Forest - Sungai Segan Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airport. - Bintulu Airport 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 Bintulu and the best time to visit In Bintulu, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Feb (25 °C). About 3,757 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (475 mm) and the driest May (238 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 25 475 Feb 25 279 Mar 25 252 Apr 26 272 May 26 238 Jun 25 243 Jul 25 239 Aug 25 270 Sep 25 290 Oct 25 342 Nov 25 407 Dec 25 447 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bintulu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Sebauh · Bintulu 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.11016&mlon=113.27035#map=17/3.11016/113.27035) Hotel Base Camp Pan Borneo Highway Project Km34 · Bintulu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.26370&mlon=113.30157#map=17/3.26370/113.30157) School SK Labang · Bintulu 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.25826&mlon=113.49121#map=17/3.25826/113.49121) College IKM Bintulu · Bintulu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.29302&mlon=113.35217#map=17/3.29302/113.35217) Police station Balai Polis Sebauh · Bintulu 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.10837&mlon=113.26916#map=17/3.10837/113.26916) 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 Bintulu Places mapped inside Bintulu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals50 - Banks29 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps32 - Hotels134 - Shopping malls21 - Schools52 - Colleges and universities17 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants388 - Police stations11 - Dental clinics13 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 - Bau - Belaga - Betong - 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 Bintulu?In Sarawak, Malaysia - What borders Bintulu?Belaga, Marudi, Miri and Tatau - What is there to see in Bintulu?ABF Beach Perahu Jetty, BTU metrology, Batu Cape Beach, Beach Access Point - What time zone is Bintulu in?UTC+8 - What currency is used in Bintulu?Ringgit (MYR) - What language is spoken in Bintulu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bintulu?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bintulu?Settlements lie between 5 m and 79 m - What is the highest point in Bintulu?Bukit Sekiwa (683 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Bintulu?Klinik Kesihatan Sebauh, about 26 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bintulu?50 mapped - How many banks are in Bintulu?29 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bintulu?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bintulu?32 mapped - What is the P-code of Bintulu?MY1305 (OCHA common operational dataset)