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

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

District · Sarawak 

# Kapit

Kapit is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **15,757.9 km²**. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,758km²
- 121mapped services
- 94 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kapit?

Kapit lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Belaga](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/belaga/), [Song](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/song/) and [Tatau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/tatau/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 12.7% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Kapit is about 1,314 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 349 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 1.9052° N, 113.4499° 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 Kapit

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Kapit: 15 attractions; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve.

- Fort Sylvia · museum
- Muzium Kapit · museum
- Pelagus National Park · nature reserve
- Bukit Mabong · attraction
- Bundong Sungai Sebabai · attraction
- Daily Market · attraction
- Gimnasium Rakyat · attraction
- Long house - Rumah Panjang Braoh · attraction
- Long house - Rumah Panjang Bundong · attraction
- Long house - Rumah Panjang NG Antaroh · attraction
- Long house - Rumah Panjang Osmond · attraction
- Long house - Rumah Panjang Williamubu · attraction
- Punan Ba · attraction
- Rapids · attraction
- Rumah Jantok · attraction
- Rumah Panjang Juntan · attraction
- Sungai Pelajau Jala · attraction
- Sungai Sebaneng · attraction
- Clock Tower · monument

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: Kapit

- 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

- Pangsuma Airport (PSU) · Putussibau-Borneo Island132 km
- Bintulu Airport (BTU) · Bintulu144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:21).

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 Kapit

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Kapit. The largest with a recorded population: Kapit (33,014) and Nanga Merit (3,016). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 340 m above sea level (median 94 m).

- Adjan
- Kapit
- Kedai
- Klinik
- Long Singut
- Nanga Gaat
- Nanga Kain
- Nanga Merit
- Nanga Sut
- Pasir Nai
- Putai
- Rumah Adau
- Rumah Alam
- Rumah Aloh
- Rumah Along
- Rumah Ambu
- Rumah Ampalah
- Rumah Andoi
- Rumah Anggah
- Rumah Anom
- Rumah Antau
- Rumah Anyi
- Rumah Aohai
- Rumah Atong
- Rumah Awan
- Rumah Ayam
- Rumah Banggau
- Rumah Baning
- Rumah Baong
- Rumah Belayang
- Rumah Belayon
- Rumah Budit
- Rumah Bujang
- Rumah Buli
- Rumah Chendang
- Rumah Dampa
- Rumah Daru
- Rumah Debu
- Rumah Dilang
- Rumah Dugu
- Rumah Egam
- Rumah Egot
- Rumah Elie
- Rumah Emba
- Rumah Entap
- Rumah Esops
- Rumah Galau
- Rumah Gang
- Rumah Ganing
- Rumah Garai
- Rumah Gare
- Rumah Gerimang
- Rumah Gira
- Rumah Grinang
- Rumah Ibong
- Rumah Ibum
- Rumah Igang
- Rumah Jagek
- Rumah Jagong
- Rumah Jambu
- Rumah Jingga
- Rumah Jinggan
- Rumah Jugah
- Rumah Kalau
- Rumah Kangan
- Rumah Kaya
- Rumah Kendawang
- Rumah Kerajaan
- Rumah Kilat
- Rumah Kilot
- Rumah Kudi
- Rumah Lageh
- Rumah Lalut
- Rumah Lamba
- Rumah Lana
- Rumah Langgi
- Rumah Langkau
- Rumah Libau
- Rumah Longgak
- Rumah Luju
- Rumah Lulut
- Rumah Lutom
- Rumah Luyoh
- Rumah Majau
- Rumah Maju
- Rumah Mamat
- Rumah Manai
- Rumah Mandal
- Rumah Manguh
- Rumah Manjam
- Rumah Maring
- Rumah Menjong
- Rumah Momba
- Rumah Moris
- Rumah Mudah
- Rumah Nalo
- Rumah Nalong
- Rumah Narok
- Rumah Nating
- Rumah Ngalai
- Rumah Nyala
- Rumah Nyalayang
- Rumah Nyambong
- Rumah Nyanggau
- Rumah Nyelang
- Rumah Nyelayang
- Rumah Nyuling
- Rumah Pangkas
- Rumah Pedang
- Rumah Peng Barawoh
- Rumah PengTemonggong Kok
- Rumah Penghulu
- Rumah Penghulu Bilong
- Rumah Pengkalan Jingut
- Rumah Pengkalan Sibat
- Rumah Pila
- Rumah Pius
- Rumah Punan Bah
- Rumah Ribai
- Rumah Ribut
- Rumah Rima
- Rumah Saing
- Rumah Sambang
- Rumah Segenio
- Rumah Seligi
- Rumah Sengkuai
- Rumah Sibau
- Rumah Sigau
- Rumah Sugit
- Rumah Suntong
- Rumah Surau
- Rumah Taboh
- Rumah Tajok
- Rumah Tangue
- Rumah Tanjong
- Rumah Temong Jugah
- Rumah Temonggong Jugah
- Rumah Tigong
- Rumah Tinggang
- Rumah Tubu
- Rumah Tungku
- Rumah Ubang
- Rumah Uga
- Rumah Ugai
- Rumah Ugil
- Rumah Ujok
- Rumah Ukau
- Rumah Umbang
- Rumah Ungat
- Rumah Unggang
- Rumah Unggat
- Rumah Ungka
- Rumah Usit
- Sallang
- Setesen Kay Balak

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 Kapit

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

### Water

767 rivers and streams.

- Batang Baleh
- Hulu Sungai Serani
- Sungai Achau
- Sungai Adom
- Sungai Ah
- Sungai Ajang
- Sungai Ajap
- Sungai Ajat
- Sungai Ajat
- Sungai Akap
- Sungai Alat
- Sungai Alau
- Sungai Aman
- Sungai Amang
- Sungai Amar
- Sungai Amau
- Sungai Angkawat
- Sungai Ann Buaw
- Sungai Ansurai
- Sungai Antap
- Sungai Antaroh
- Sungai Antikap
- Sungai Antu
- Sungai Antu

…and 743 more.

### Coast and islands

8 islands.

- Pulau Auun
- Pulau Daun
- Pulau Empawang
- Pulau Mengiong
- Pulau Pisang
- Pulau Raya
- Pulau Raya
- Pulau Ridan

### Hills and mountains

30 hills; 15 mountains.

- Batu Hill · 2,026 m
- Bukit Sindap · 1,777 m
- Bukit Batu Tiban · 1,768 m
- Gunung Gelanggang · 1,336 m
- Bukit Melatai · 1,153 m
- Bukit Temedoh · 1,133 m
- Bukit Jugam · 1,089 m
- Bukit Sanpandai · 1,050 m
- Bukit Jimbong · 882 m
- Bukit Biliau · 710 m
- Bukit Tasu · 650 m
- Bukit Surogan · 504 m
- Bukit Panto · 493 m
- Bukit Mabong · 485 m
- Bukit Dedugau · 433 m
- Bukit Batu Mit · 410 m
- Bukit Jaong · 410 m
- Bukit Kawi · 376 m
- Bukit Gurong · 367 m
- Bukit Sidi · 344 m
- Bukit Obar · 328 m
- Bukit Likang · 315 m
- Bukit Sengkajau · 313 m
- Bukit Entemu · 309 m

…and 21 more.

### Forests and nature

6 forests.

- Baleh Protected Forest
- Bangkit Gaat Protected Forest
- Gayom Forest Reserve
- Mujong-Merirai Protected Forest
- Pelagus Protected Forest
- Ulu Baleh Protected Forest

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Sylvia

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kapit 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 Kapit and the best time to visit

In Kapit, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 3,784 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (438 mm) and the driest Jul (234 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 24 421 

Feb 24 290 

Mar 24 305 

Apr 24 308 

May 24 267 

Jun 24 253 

Jul 24 234 

Aug 24 264 

Sep 24 265 

Oct 24 340 

Nov 24 400 

Dec 24 438 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kapit

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Mujong · Kapit 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02378&mlon=113.17191#map=17/2.02378/113.17191) 

Hotel Rh. Ekau · Kapit 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02539&mlon=113.17351#map=17/2.02539/113.17351) 

School SK Lepong Gaat · Kapit 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85669&mlon=113.41702#map=17/1.85669/113.41702) 

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 Kapit

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels33
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants28
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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
- Kanowit
- 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 Kapit?In Sarawak, Malaysia
- What borders Kapit?Belaga, Song and Tatau
- What is there to see in Kapit?Bukit Mabong, Bundong Sungai Sebabai, Clock Tower, Daily Market
- What time zone is Kapit in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kapit?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kapit?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapit?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kapit?Settlements lie between 18 m and 340 m
- What is the highest point in Kapit?Batu Hill (2,026 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kapit?Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Mujong, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kapit?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Kapit?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kapit?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kapit?MY1310 (OCHA common operational dataset)