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

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District · Sarawak 

# Daro

Daro is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **2,260.8 km²**. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,261km²
- 60mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Daro?

Daro lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Matu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/matu/), [Meradong](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/meradong/), [Sarikei](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sarikei/) and [Sibu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sibu/). By area it is the 44th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.8% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Daro is about 1,096 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 163 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 2.3967° N, 111.5260° E.

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

## Know before you go: Daro

- 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

- Sibu Airport (SBW) · Sibu53 km
- Mukah Airport (MKM) · Mukah79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:28).

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 Daro

Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Daro. The largest with a recorded population: Daro (19,477) and Belawai (2,823). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 25 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Bawang Assan
- Belawai
- Daro
- Jerijeh
- Kampong Badong
- Kampong Baharu
- Kampong Barong
- Kampong Batang Lassa
- Kampong Belatanak
- Kampong Bundong
- Kampong Daro Tengah
- Kampong Jerijeh
- Kampong Kedang
- Kampong Kelian
- Kampong Kut
- Kampong Lebaan
- Kampong Lemang Peh
- Kampong Masjid
- Kampong Nagar
- Kampong Penasu
- Kampong Penibong
- Kampong Penyuai
- Kampong Saleh Besar
- Kampong Salemas
- Kampong Sedok
- Kampong Semulon
- Kampong Semup
- Kampong Seredeng
- Kampong Tabaang
- Kampung Badong
- Kampung Bruit
- Kampung Daro Hulu
- Kampung Gelang
- Kampung Itol
- Kampung Jerijeh
- Kampung Joljanin
- Kampung Kelian Daro
- Kampung Kelupu
- Kampung Mesir
- Kampung Penipek
- Kampung Penyuai
- Kampung Rajang
- Kampung Saleh Kecil
- Kampung Sepenah
- Kampung Tanjung Gir
- Kampung Tebaang Besar
- Kampung Tekajong
- Kampung Terabah
- Kuarters Perikanan Tanjung Manis
- Kut
- Lemang Peh
- Paloh
- Rumah Abang
- Rumah Adong
- Rumah Agar
- Rumah Ali
- Rumah Amoi
- Rumah Anyom
- Rumah Bakir
- Rumah Bandan
- Rumah Bangkong
- Rumah Belon
- Rumah Bensen
- Rumah Berari
- Rumah Beyang
- Rumah Buda
- Rumah Bujang
- Rumah Buyo
- Rumah Dato
- Rumah Empaling
- Rumah Enggol
- Rumah Engkamat
- Rumah Ensirau
- Rumah Enteri
- Rumah Entering
- Rumah Garasi
- Rumah Gawang
- Rumah Geli
- Rumah Gerasi
- Rumah Guang
- Rumah Gunam
- Rumah Guyu
- Rumah Ireng
- Rumah Jana
- Rumah Jelani
- Rumah Jimbun
- Rumah Kap
- Rumah Kedit
- Rumah Kelupuk
- Rumah Kendawang
- Rumah Kilat
- Rumah Kuleh
- Rumah Limpong
- Rumah Mahamat Den
- Rumah Manggah
- Rumah Manggang
- Rumah Minang
- Rumah Muleng
- Rumah Muni
- Rumah Ngi
- Rumah Ngundong
- Rumah Nyirambang
- Rumah Pagang
- Rumah Pengarah
- Rumah Pengkalan Nanta
- Rumah Salat
- Rumah Salleh
- Rumah Sang
- Rumah Sigau
- Rumah Singaleng
- Rumah Taka
- Rumah Tiang
- Rumah Tuchock
- Rumah Ugak
- Rumah Umong
- Rumah Umpoh
- Rumah Undom
- Saai
- Semop
- Serdeng
- Tanjung Manis

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 Daro

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

### Water

103 rivers and streams.

- Batang Lassa
- Batang Mupong
- Loba Patangan
- Loba Retus
- Sungai Ayang
- Sungai Babel
- Sungai Badong
- Sungai Bedil
- Sungai Bekakap
- Sungai Belalang
- Sungai Benuang
- Sungai Besan Bawah
- Sungai Besan Limau
- Sungai Besan Ulap
- Sungai Buju
- Sungai Dag
- Sungai Daro
- Sungai Datoh
- Sungai Derai
- Sungai Enggian
- Sungai Hulu Seredeng
- Sungai Ilas
- Sungai Itol
- Sungai Kapang

…and 79 more.

### Coast and islands

6 headlands; 4 islands; 2 bays.

- Pulau Bruit
- Pulau Lemangan
- Pulau Patok
- Pulau Salemas
- Tanjong Alan
- Tanjong Belatok
- Tanjong Kedang
- Tanjong Mapal
- Tanjong Samong
- Tanjung Pasir
- Teluk Selepak
- Teluk Sidai

### Forests and nature

8 forests.

- Daro Forest Reserve
- Lepah Protected Forest
- Loba Pulau Protected Forest
- Matu Daro Protected Forest
- Paloh Protected Forest
- Pulau Beruit Protected Forest
- Setabar Protected Forest
- Sungai Teras Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 port.

- Tanjung Manis
- Tanjung Manis 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 Daro and the best time to visit

In Daro, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Feb (26 °C). About 3,615 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (495 mm) and the driest Jul (201 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 26 495 

Feb 26 358 

Mar 27 303 

Apr 27 270 

May 28 229 

Jun 27 219 

Jul 27 201 

Aug 27 235 

Sep 27 235 

Oct 27 276 

Nov 27 368 

Dec 27 427 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Daro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Daro · Daro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51624&mlon=111.43330#map=17/2.51624/111.43330) 

Bank Agro Bank, Daro · Daro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51137&mlon=111.43127#map=17/2.51137/111.43127) 

ATM Standard Chartered · Sibu 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.28909&mlon=111.82712#map=17/2.28909/111.82712) 

Petrol pump Syarikat Bright Service Station · Daro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51460&mlon=111.43290#map=17/2.51460/111.43290) 

Hotel Long Heng Inn · Daro 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51313&mlon=111.43401#map=17/2.51313/111.43401) 

Mall Nam Leong · Sarikei 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.13045&mlon=111.51765#map=17/2.13045/111.51765) 

School SK Telok Gelam · Daro 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.33791&mlon=111.46342#map=17/2.33791/111.46342) 

College Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Semop · Daro 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.41250&mlon=111.39596#map=17/2.41250/111.39596) 

Police station IPD Matu Daro · Daro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51274&mlon=111.43079#map=17/2.51274/111.43079) 

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 Daro

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels6
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants12
- Police stations4

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
- Bintulu
- Dalat
- 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 Daro?In Sarawak, Malaysia
- What borders Daro?Matu, Meradong, Sarikei and Sibu
- What time zone is Daro in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Daro?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Daro?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Daro?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Daro?Settlements lie between 0 m and 25 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Daro?Hospital Daro, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Daro?Agro Bank, Daro, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Daro?Standard Chartered, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Daro?Syarikat Bright Service Station, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Daro?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Daro?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Daro?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Daro?MY1307 (OCHA common operational dataset)