# Kanowit District, Sarawak – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kanowit/ District · Sarawak # Kanowit Kanowit is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **2,165.0 km²**. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,165km² - 53mapped services - 52 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kanowit? Kanowit lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Julau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/julau/), [Selangau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/selangau/), [Sibu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sibu/) and [Song](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/song/). By area it is the 47th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.7% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Kanowit is about 1,178 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 215 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 1.9472° N, 112.2266° 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 Kanowit OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kanowit: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint. - Victory Pelita Kabah Sdn Bhd · viewpoint - Kanowit Dabai Landmark · attraction - Kanowit Waterfront · 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: Kanowit - 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) · Sibu44 km - Mukah Airport (MKM) · Mukah106 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:26). 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 Kanowit Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Kanowit. The largest with a recorded population: Kanowit (24,700). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 158 m above sea level (median 52 m). - Antaih - Dampa - Dap - Kanowit - Machan - Nanga Dap - Nanga Ngemah - Nanga Poi - Nanga Tada Resettlement Scheme - Ngemah - Rumah Agong - Rumah Ajoi - Rumah Akam - Rumah Akam II - Rumah Akin - Rumah Akom - Rumah Alam - Rumah Alap - Rumah Angkam - Rumah Antau - Rumah Asat - Rumah Auchal - Rumah Balai - Rumah Balan - Rumah Bangkong - Rumah Banyan - Rumah Baring - Rumah Belaja - Rumah Bell - Rumah Beriak - Rumah Birang - Rumah Buda - Rumah Bungam - Rumah Chabo - Rumah Chok - Rumah Dadom - Rumah Danggang - Rumah Danggoh - Rumah Dingai - Rumah Dinggai - Rumah Dulah - Rumah Empawi - Rumah Endin - Rumah Engkarong - Rumah Entigu - Rumah Garu - Rumah Gerina - Rumah Goh - Rumah Gunam - Rumah Gundi - Rumah Guyang - Rumah Ijau - Rumah Intang - Rumah Jalah - Rumah Janting - Rumah Jaul - Rumah Jawi - Rumah Jimbau - Rumah Jubin - Rumah Juing - Rumah Kanchu - Rumah Kanyan - Rumah Kayan - Rumah Kibong - Rumah Kirak - Rumah Kudi - Rumah Kutam - Rumah Lang - Rumah Lat - Rumah Layang - Rumah Liang - Rumah Linang - Rumah Lipa - Rumah Lisa - Rumah Manga - Rumah Manggai - Rumah Manggau - Rumah Manja - Rumah Mantok - Rumah Melamun - Rumah Menila - Rumah Meringai - Rumah Nagah - Rumah Nuang - Rumah Nugu - Rumah Nyanding - Rumah Nyegang - Rumah Nyipa - Rumah Pangkalan Tedong - Rumah Penghulu Ajot - Rumah Penghulu Bana - Rumah Penghulu Radin - Rumah Pengkalan Tedong - Rumah Pulau Sengalang - Rumah Pulau Tadong - Rumah Purong - Rumah Rangga - Rumah Ranta - Rumah Rantal - Rumah Rebai - Rumah Ribai - Rumah Ringgau - Rumah Ringgit - Rumah Sadan - Rumah Saeh - Rumah Saging - Rumah Sakai - Rumah Salleh - Rumah Samping - Rumah Sandah - Rumah Sangga - Rumah Sangong - Rumah Saoh - Rumah Saran - Rumah Selamit - Rumah Simpon - Rumah Sukan - Rumah Tigang - Rumah Tuan 1 - Rumah Tuan 2 - Rumah Ubong - Rumah Ujok - Rumah Unchat - Rumah Unting - Rumah Usito - Sengayan - Singayan - Tanjong Jerangku - Tanjong Sepasir - Uka 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 Kanowit Named natural and historic features inside Kanowit, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 282 rivers and streams. - Hulu Sungai Ngemah - Sungai Achok Batang - Sungai Agoh - Sungai Amau - Sungai Angkong - Sungai Angkong - Sungai Angkong Kechil - Sungai Angong - Sungai Antakap - Sungai Antu - Sungai Asin - Sungai Aya - Sungai Babi - Sungai Bakot - Sungai Baleh - Sungai Baloh - Sungai Baloh Ilir - Sungai Bangiau - Sungai Bangkat - Sungai Bangkit - Sungai Bat - Sungai Batu Dugau - Sungai Batukah - Sungai Bawan …and 258 more. ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - Bukit Lejium · 230 m - Bukit Mambong · 106 m - Bukit Resak · 93 m - Bukit Nalan Tebu · 70 m - Bukit Ensurai · 62 m - Bukit Kota · 54 m - Bukit Benguang · 38 m - Bukit Malau · 28 m ### Forests and nature 4 forests. - Kanowit East Forest Reserve - Kanowit West Forest Reserve - Majau Forest Reserve - Sungai Lakah Forest Reserve 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 Kanowit and the best time to visit In Kanowit, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 3,766 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (451 mm) and the driest Jul (215 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 25 451 Feb 25 328 Mar 25 326 Apr 25 309 May 26 258 Jun 25 242 Jul 25 215 Aug 25 249 Sep 25 250 Oct 25 306 Nov 25 397 Dec 25 435 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanowit Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Kanowit · Kanowit 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.10172&mlon=112.15148#map=17/2.10172/112.15148) Bank RHB Bank Kanowit · Kanowit 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.10017&mlon=112.15780#map=17/2.10017/112.15780) Petrol pump Shell Kanowit · Kanowit 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.09905&mlon=112.15749#map=17/2.09905/112.15749) Hotel KW 3 · Kanowit 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.98239&mlon=112.22641#map=17/1.98239/112.22641) School SK Nanga Senayan · Kanowit 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.08215&mlon=112.22247#map=17/2.08215/112.22247) Police station IPD Kanowit · Kanowit 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.10050&mlon=112.14824#map=17/2.10050/112.14824) 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 Kanowit Places mapped inside Kanowit in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels17 - Schools15 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants7 - 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 - Julau - 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 Kanowit?In Sarawak, Malaysia - What borders Kanowit?Julau, Selangau, Sibu and Song - What is there to see in Kanowit?Kanowit Dabai Landmark, Kanowit Waterfront, Victory Pelita Kabah Sdn Bhd - What time zone is Kanowit in?UTC+8 - What currency is used in Kanowit?Ringgit (MYR) - What language is spoken in Kanowit?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanowit?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kanowit?Settlements lie between 9 m and 158 m - What is the highest point in Kanowit?Bukit Lejium (230 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Kanowit?Hospital Kanowit, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kanowit?RHB Bank Kanowit, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanowit?Shell Kanowit, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kanowit?4 mapped - How many banks are in Kanowit?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kanowit?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Kanowit?MY1309 (OCHA common operational dataset)