# Julau District, Sarawak – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/julau/ District · Sarawak # Julau Julau is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **1,652.2 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,652km² - 31mapped services - 65 mtypical elevation ## Where is Julau? Julau lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kanowit](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kanowit/), [Meradong](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/meradong/), [Pakan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/pakan/), [Sibu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sibu/), [Song](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/song/) and [Sri Aman](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sri-aman/). By area it is the 61st largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.3% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Julau is about 1,145 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 178 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 1.8279° N, 111.9079° 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 Julau OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Julau: 1 attraction. - Julau Interchange · attraction 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: Julau - 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) · Sibu49 km - Mukah Airport (MKM) · Mukah118 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:27). 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 Julau Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Julau. The largest with a recorded population: Julau (15,333). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 166 m above sea level (median 65 m). - Bantan - Julau - Meluan - RH Bantin - RH Lima - RH Lina - RH Mubis - RH Philip Punan - RH Saong - Rh Dayong-RH. Nyundang - Rh. Dayong - Rh. Kuyok - Rumah Ajah - Rumah Akaoh - Rumah Aloh - Rumah Angau - Rumah Asan - Rumah Bakak - Rumah Bakir - Rumah Baling - Rumah Bana - Rumah Bandang - Rumah Banta - Rumah Banyi - Rumah Belayong - Rumah Berinau - Rumah Briak - Rumah Buda - Rumah Bugak - Rumah Bugeh - Rumah Busang - Rumah Chuat - Rumah Dabong - Rumah Gani - Rumah Gari - Rumah Gerina - Rumah Goh - Rumah Ibong - Rumah Ilang - Rumah Ingkok - Rumah Itam - Rumah Jalang - Rumah Jali - Rumah Jamad - Rumah Jana Batu Matup - Rumah Janggu - Rumah Jawi - Rumah Jimbai - Rumah Jimbon - Rumah Jindang - Rumah Kana - Rumah Kiroh - Rumah Kuli - Rumah Kulleh - Rumah Kunding - Rumah Lanting - Rumah Lepang - Rumah Manggi - Rumah Mengga - Rumah Metol - Rumah Mugang - Rumah Naga - Rumah Nyanggau - Rumah Nyawin - Rumah Nyumbang - Rumah Oyan - Rumah Padang - Rumah Pengabang - Rumah Penghulu Bayang - Rumah Penghulu Tedong - Rumah Punal - Rumah Ragai - Rumah Rangking - Rumah Rawing - Rumah Saban - Rumah Sanggong - Rumah Sanyang - Rumah Sawing - Rumah Serai - Rumah Setia - Rumah Sinang - Rumah Singa - Rumah Sungai - Rumah Tandong - Rumah Tarang - Rumah Tinggol - Rumah Tuba - Rumah Unchat - Rumah Unggat - Rumah laura ak melaka 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 Julau Named natural and historic features inside Julau, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 176 rivers and streams. - Bukit Liom - Sungai Abok - Sungai Agang - Sungai Akoi - Sungai Amok - Sungai Angkabang - Sungai Apoh - Sungai Arah - Sungai Babai - Sungai Bagiring - Sungai Balut - Sungai Batu - Sungai Batu Lintang - Sungai Bau - Sungai Beiait - Sungai Bekakap - Sungai Bekakap Ili - Sungai Bekeban - Sungai Bekiok - Sungai Beletih - Sungai Belubau - Sungai Betang - Sungai Bila Dapat - Sungai Bila Dau …and 152 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills. - Bukit Kemedu · 379 m - Bukit Semengit · 159 m - Bukit Rayong · 156 m - Bukit Lidi · 118 m - Bukit Tekoyong · 118 m - Bukit Wuak Besar · 107 m - Bukit Lidi · 90 m - Bukit Mawang · 90 m - Bukit Jugoh Ubah · 87 m - Bukit Agoh · 72 m - Bukit Kelindang · 68 m - Bukit Anggit · 49 m - Bukit Jalau · 49 m - Bukit Tubai · 40 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Lanjak Entimau Protected Forest 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 Julau and the best time to visit In Julau, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 3,760 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (488 mm) and the driest Jul (205 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 25 365 Mar 26 335 Apr 26 304 May 26 246 Jun 26 232 Jul 26 205 Aug 26 237 Sep 26 241 Oct 26 288 Nov 25 386 Dec 25 433 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Julau Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Lasi · Julau 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02425&mlon=111.91661#map=17/2.02425/111.91661) Petrol pump Petron · Meradong 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11901&mlon=111.70958#map=17/2.11901/111.70958) Hotel SK 6 · Julau 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.93588&mlon=111.89607#map=17/1.93588/111.89607) School SK Nanga Engkamop Julau · Julau 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.79754&mlon=111.84457#map=17/1.79754/111.84457) College IPG Kampus Rajang · Meradong 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.06943&mlon=111.67854#map=17/2.06943/111.67854) Police station Ibu Pejabat Polis Julau · Julau 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02053&mlon=111.91279#map=17/2.02053/111.91279) 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 Julau Places mapped inside Julau in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels20 - Schools5 - Restaurants3 - Police stations2 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 - Daro - 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 Julau?In Sarawak, Malaysia - What borders Julau?Kanowit, Meradong, Pakan, Sibu, Song and Sri Aman - What is there to see in Julau?Julau Interchange - What time zone is Julau in?UTC+8 - What currency is used in Julau?Ringgit (MYR) - What language is spoken in Julau?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Julau?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Julau?Settlements lie between 24 m and 166 m - What is the highest point in Julau?Bukit Kemedu (379 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Julau?Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Lasi, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Julau?Petron, about 39 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Julau?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Julau?MY1308 (OCHA common operational dataset)