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

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

District · Sarawak 

# Kuching

Kuching is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **1,769.5 km²**. Its main town is Kuching. 410 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,720 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,769km²
- 3,720mapped services
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kuching?

Kuching lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/bau/), [Lundu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/lundu/), [Samarahan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/samarahan/) and [Serian](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/serian/). By area it is the 56th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.4% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Kuching is about 982 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3827° N, 110.3458° 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 Kuching

OpenStreetMap lists 88 named sights in Kuching: 27 attractions; 15 waterfalls; 11 beachs; 10 museums; 10 viewpoints; 6 monuments; 3 nature reserves; 2 memorials; 1 ruins; 1 theme park; 1 castle or fort; 1 gallery.

- Borneo Cultures Museum · museum
- Chinese History Museum · museum
- Fort Margherita · museum
- Muzium Kucing · museum
- Sarawak Art Museum · museum
- Sarawak Cultural Village · museum
- Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum · museum
- Sarawak Natural History Museum · museum
- Sarawak State Museum · museum
- The Borneo House · museum
- Astana · castle or fort
- Arong Serait Falls · waterfall
- Bak Buan Mabi Falls · waterfall
- Ban Buan Kukuot Falls · waterfall
- Curtain Falls · waterfall
- Gareg Falls · waterfall
- Janam Falls · waterfall
- Maui Falls · waterfall
- Permai Waterfall · waterfall
- Sangoh Falls · waterfall
- Senari falls · waterfall
- Skarong falls · waterfall
- Subah Falls · waterfall
- Susung Falls · waterfall
- Tajor Waterfall · waterfall
- Tanju Falls · waterfall
- Sama Jaya Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Santubong National Park · nature reserve
- Semenggoh Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kruin Bay · beach

…and 58 more.

### Nearby, outside Kuching

- Siniawan Night Market · attraction, Bau16 km
- Paku Hotspring · hot spring, Bau17 km
- 刘公善邦神位 · memorial, Bau17 km
- Paku Rock Maze Garden · attraction, Bau18 km
- 棺材洞 · attraction, Bau18 km
- Hot Spring, Thermal Baths · attraction, Serian18 km

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: Kuching

- 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

- Kuching International Airport (KCH) · Kuching12 km
- Supadio International Airport (PNK) · Pontianak200 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:34).

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 Kuching

Open gazetteers list **410 villages, towns and localities** in Kuching. The largest with a recorded population: Kuching (402,738), Siburan (27,286) and Metro City New Township (1,500). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 574 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- BDC
- Bako Bazaar
- Bandar Samariang
- Batu 10
- Batu 27
- Batu Gong
- Batu Kawa
- Batu Kawah New Township
- Bayor Bukit
- Beliong
- Bengoh Resettlement Scheme
- Beratok
- Biawak
- Demak Laut
- Fifteenth Mile Bazaar
- Green Acres Estate
- Kampong Abang
- Kampong Bako
- Kampong Batu Gong
- Kampong Batung
- Kampong Bayur
- Kampong Begu
- Kampong Bemuok
- Kampong Benuk
- Kampong Beraang Gerumbing
- Kampong Beraang Tebese
- Kampong Beraang Wah
- Kampong Beradau
- Kampong Beradek
- Kampong Berang Temong
- Kampong Bewang
- Kampong Boyan
- Kampong Braang Payang
- Kampong Buhing
- Kampong Bunga
- Kampong Bungoh
- Kampong Chupak
- Kampong Danu
- Kampong Doras
- Kampong Duuh
- Kampong Embahn
- Kampong Endap
- Kampong Gayu
- Kampong Genok
- Kampong Giam
- Kampong Git
- Kampong Haji Baki
- Kampong Jernang
- Kampong Jogong
- Kampong Kakas
- Kampong Kambug
- Kampong Kangka
- Kampong Krian
- Kampong Kumpai
- Kampong Lahu
- Kampong Loba Kara
- Kampong Loba Rambungan
- Kampong Loba Rambungan Kechil
- Kampong Makan
- Kampong Mambong
- Kampong Maong
- Kampong Maras
- Kampong Masan
- Kampong Meba
- Kampong Menjau
- Kampong Merakap Ulu
- Kampong Merakep
- Kampong Mundai
- Kampong Negri
- Kampong Ngiru
- Kampong Niada
- Kampong Pangkalan Empat
- Kampong Paroh
- Kampong Pasir Pandak
- Kampong Pasir Panjang
- Kampong Pelaman Dunak
- Kampong Pelaman Sedaun
- Kampong Pelaman Tabiyan Patung
- Kampong Pelaman Temurang
- Kampong Peluntan
- Kampong Peraya
- Kampong Petag
- Kampong Punau
- Kampong Puruh Garung
- Kampong Puruh Jambu
- Kampong Puruh Karu
- Kampong Puruh Semadang
- Kampong Rantau Panjang
- Kampong Rayang
- Kampong Sadir
- Kampong Salak
- Kampong Sandong
- Kampong Santin
- Kampong Sapit
- Kampong Sarig
- Kampong Segandar
- Kampong Segedup
- Kampong Sekeduk
- Kampong Sekeduk Baharu
- Kampong Sekubang
- Kampong Selang
- Kampong Semariang
- Kampong Semariang Batu
- Kampong Semeba
- Kampong Semeru
- Kampong Semilang
- Kampong Semuti
- Kampong Senah Sebuang
- Kampong Setaang
- Kampong Setampin
- Kampong Setutong
- Kampong Siburan
- Kampong Sidanu
- Kampong Siga
- Kampong Sijijak
- Kampong Sikog
- Kampong Sikog Baharu
- Kampong Simboh
- Kampong Siol Kandis
- Kampong Sira
- Kampong Stebut
- Kampong Subang
- Kampong Sungai Langir
- Kampong Sungai Mas
- Kampong Sungai Moyan
- Kampong Sungai Periok
- Kampong Sungai Pinang
- Kampong Sungai Tapang
- Kampong Sungai Tengah
- Kampong Tabak
- Kampong Tabuan
- Kampong Tanjong Bako
- Kampong Tanjong Batu
- Kampong Tanju
- Kampong Tanju Ulu
- Kampong Teba
- Kampong Tebia Kiding
- Kampong Temadak
- Kampong Tematu
- Kampong Tembangong
- Kampong Tembawang Semenong
- Kampong Teng
- Kampong Terombol
- Kampong Tijirak
- Kampung Abang
- Kampung Annah Rais
- Kampung Assum
- Kampung Bako
- Kampung Bangau
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Batu Gong
- Kampung Batu Gong Baru
- Kampung Batu Gong Lama
- Kampung Batu Kitang Jaya
- Kampung Batu Kitang Lama
- Kampung Bawang
- Kampung Bayur
- Kampung Begu
- Kampung Bengoh
- Kampung Benuk
- Kampung Beradau
- Kampung Beradek
- Kampung Bidak
- Kampung Bintangor
- Kampung Bintawa
- Kampung Bisira Rayang
- Kampung Biya Kamas
- Kampung Biya Kiding
- Kampung Blimbing Kawa
- Kampung Bodoh
- Kampung Bojong Sting
- Kampung Boyan
- Kampung Bratan
- Kampung Bratan Asah
- Kampung Bukit Nanas
- Kampung Bumbok
- Kampung Buntal
- Kampung Chupak
- Kampung Dangak
- Kampung Danu
- Kampung Darul Islam
- Kampung Duras
- Kampung Garung
- Kampung Gayu
- Kampung Gersik
- Kampung Giam
- Kampung Giam Baru
- Kampung Git
- Kampung Gita
- Kampung Goebilt
- Kampung Grait
- Kampung Gunda
- Kampung Haii Taha
- Kampung Haji Baki
- Kampung Hijrah
- Kampung Jabir
- Kampung Jambu
- Kampung Jawa Gunda
- Kampung Kakas
- Kampung Kambug
- Kampung Karu
- Kampung Kerumboi
- Kampung Kolong 2
- Kampung Krian
- Kampung Kuang
- Kampung Kuap
- Kampung Lidah Tanah
- Kampung Lintang
- Kampung Lubuk Kura
- Kampung Maang
- Kampung Mambong
- Kampung Mangkisan
- Kampung Masaan
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Matang
- Kampung Matu
- Kampung Menjau
- Kampung Muara Tebas
- Kampung Muhibbah
- Kampung Mundai
- Kampung Nombor Dua
- Kampung Nombor Satu
- Kampung Nusaraya Maras
- Kampung Padus Stubot
- Kampung Pangkalan Ampat
- Kampung Pangkalan Baru
- Kampung Panglima Seman Lama
- Kampung Panglima Seman Ulu
- Kampung Parang
- Kampung Pasir Pandak
- Kampung Pasir Puteh
- Kampung Patos
- Kampung Patung
- Kampung Payang
- Kampung Penambai
- Kampung Pengiran
- Kampung Peramas
- Kampung Peraya
- Kampung Pesa
- Kampung Pesang
- Kampung Petag
- Kampung Pinggan Jaya
- Kampung Plaman Dunuk
- Kampung Plaman Sedaun
- Kampung Plaman Toop
- Kampung Pluman
- Kampung Prutan
- Kampung Pulau Hilir
- Kampung Pulau Kandis
- Kampung Pulau Salak
- Kampung Pulau Ulu
- Kampung Punau
- Kampung Rampangi
- Kampung Ritoh Palah
- Kampung Rituh
- Kampung Rituh Labuan
- Kampung Rituh Mawang
- Kampung Rudan Rayang
- Kampung Sadir
- Kampung Sait-Muk Ayun
- Kampung Sandong
- Kampung Santubong
- Kampung Sapit
- Kampung Sarig
- Kampung Sebenyis
- Kampung Sebetong
- Kampung Sebuang
- Kampung Selabat
- Kampung Semaba
- Kampung Semadang
- Kampung Semarang
- Kampung Semban
- Kampung Semeru
- Kampung Semilang
- Kampung Semuti
- Kampung Senah Rayang
- Kampung Senari
- Kampung Sentah
- Kampung Seratau
- Kampung Serumah
- Kampung Sibakar
- Kampung Sibatuh
- Kampung Sibatuh Jawa
- Kampung Sidanu
- Kampung Siga
- Kampung Sigandar
- Kampung Sikog
- Kampung Simboh
- Kampung Simpok
- Kampung Sinar Baru
- Kampung Sinaran Jaya
- Kampung Sinjok
- Kampung Sion
- Kampung Sira
- Kampung Sitaang
- Kampung Sri Arjuna
- Kampung Stabut
- Kampung Stampin
- Kampung Subang
- Kampung Sungai Bako
- Kampung Sungai Bakong
- Kampung Sungai Bedil Besar
- Kampung Sungai Buah
- Kampung Sungai Burung
- Kampung Sungai Duuh
- Kampung Sungai Jaong
- Kampung Sungai Lumut
- Kampung Sungai Nibong
- Kampung Sungai Riset
- Kampung Sungai Tanju
- Kampung Sungai Tapang
- Kampung Surabaya
- Kampung Tabo
- Kampung Tabuan Hilir
- Kampung Tabuan Lot
- Kampung Tabuan Melayu
- Kampung Tabuan Rabak
- Kampung Tabuan Tengah
- Kampung Tanah Putih
- Kampung Tanjong Bako
- Kampung Tanjung
- Kampung Tatuk
- Kampung Telaga Air
- Kampung Telok Sabang
- Kampung Teluk Nipah
- Kampung Tematu
- Kampung Teng Paron
- Kampung Tiang Api
- Kampung Tijirak
- Kampung Timurang
- Kedandi
- Keranji
- Ketek
- Kota Padawan
- Kota Sentosa
- Kuarters Meteorologi Kuching
- Kuching
- Kuram Musang
- Lapangan Terbang
- Lintang
- Maong Bazaar
- Matang Residence
- Metro City New Township
- Muara Tabuan
- Nineteenth Mile Bazaar
- Northbank
- PPR Batu Gong Park
- Padawan
- Pain Bojong
- Panchor
- Pangkalan Batu
- Pangkalan Empat
- Pangkalan Kut
- Pending
- Penempatan Kampung Mambong
- Petra Jaya
- RMR Muara Tebas
- RPR Matang Sungai Tengah 2
- Rabak Sorot
- Rejoi
- Residensi Bintawa Riverfront
- Saradise
- Sejingkat
- Semban
- Semenggoh
- Sentah Avenue
- Setia Raja
- Seventh Mile Bazaar
- Sibu Laut
- Siburan
- Siburan Rose Garden
- Singaie
- Stampin Baru
- Stampin Tengah
- Stutong
- Stutong Baru
- Sungai Apong Fishing Village
- Taba Sait
- Tabuan Park
- Tabuan Park 2
- Tabuan Tranquility
- Taman Banjaran Serapi
- Taman Batu Gong
- Taman Duras
- Taman Fairview
- Taman Gemilang
- Taman Golden
- Taman Hillside
- Taman Kim Pang
- Taman Malihah Jaya
- Taman Moyan Indah
- Taman Moyan Jaya
- Taman Riverview
- Taman Serapi Jaya
- Taman Sin San Tu A
- Taman Sinar Serapi
- Taman Sri Depo, Kampung Semerah Padi, Petra Jaya
- Taman Sri Moyan
- Taman Sungai Tengah 1
- Taman Swanston

…and 10 more.

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 Kuching

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

### Water

540 rivers and streams.

- Batang Semariang
- Kamudi Sungai
- Sungai Abang
- Sungai Abat
- Sungai Akar Besar
- Sungai Akar Kechil
- Sungai Akud
- Sungai Alau
- Sungai Anak
- Sungai Angi
- Sungai Annah
- Sungai Aor
- Sungai Apit
- Sungai Ari
- Sungai Ash
- Sungai Awar
- Sungai Awoh
- Sungai Ayer
- Sungai Baba
- Sungai Babi
- Sungai Babil
- Sungai Baduan
- Sungai Bah
- Sungai Bain

…and 516 more.

### Coast and islands

36 headlands; 9 islands; 5 beaches.

- Damai Beach
- Henderson Point
- Horseshoe Point
- North Junction Point
- Pasir Pengirih
- Pasir Rugon
- Pasir Sengki
- Pasir Soniong
- Pending Point
- Pulau Bodoh
- Pulau Lakei
- Pulau Lakei
- Pulau Landeh
- Pulau Lidah Tanah
- Pulau Matang Ayer
- Pulau Salak
- Pulau Satang Besar
- Pulau Satang Kecil
- Rowley Point
- Tanjong Paroh
- Tanjong Saleh
- Tanjong Sedungus
- Tanjong Siong
- Tanjong Tegok

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

125 hills; 43 mountains.

- Gunong Menoeng · 871 m
- Gunung Semaong · 789 m
- Gunung Santubong · 693 m
- Gunung Spaoh · 687 m
- Gunung Braang · 671 m
- Bukit Sebatuh · 654 m
- Gunong Besiring · 551 m
- Bukit Semat · 548 m
- Gunong Meruga · 546 m
- Gunong Kayan · 532 m
- Gunong Sibekam · 503 m
- Gunong Sekumbok · 482 m
- Gunong Bawang · 477 m
- Gunong Regu · 476 m
- Bukit Gambir · 475 m
- Gunong Babu · 471 m
- Gunong Bo-o · 469 m
- Bukit Marui · 431 m
- Gunong Sebeli · 422 m
- Gunong Stingung · 406 m
- Gunong Biwan · 405 m
- Gunong Sibau · 402 m
- Gunong Tebedik · 399 m
- Bukit Badak · 398 m

…and 144 more.

### Forests and nature

8 forests; 1 park.

- Munggu Unjam Forest Reserve
- Sarawak Mangrove Forest Reserve
- Semonggok Forest Reserve
- Setampin Protected Forest
- Setapok Forest Reserve
- Setutong Protected Forest
- Sixth Mile Forest Reserve
- Taman Negara Bako
- Tanjong Embang Forest Reserve

### History

1 fort; 1 palace.

- Fort Margherita
- Istana

### Estates

1 estate.

- Sungai Tengah Estate

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 port.

- Kuching International Airport
- Pelabuhan Pending

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 Kuching and the best time to visit

In Kuching, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Feb (26 °C). About 3,803 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (547 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 26 547 

Feb 26 403 

Mar 27 302 

Apr 27 282 

May 27 239 

Jun 27 229 

Jul 27 215 

Aug 27 220 

Sep 27 241 

Oct 27 319 

Nov 27 345 

Dec 26 461 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kuching

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Sebangan · Kuching 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38487&mlon=110.36598#map=17/1.38487/110.36598) 

Bank Bank Rakyat · Kuching 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43041&mlon=110.32736#map=17/1.43041/110.32736) 

ATM HSBC ATM · Kuching 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48730&mlon=110.34163#map=17/1.48730/110.34163) 

Petrol pump Petronas · Kuching 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39341&mlon=110.35269#map=17/1.39341/110.35269) 

Hotel Bamboo Villa & Durian-Retreat FarmStay · Kuching 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.37966&mlon=110.38835#map=17/1.37966/110.38835) 

Mall H&L Building · Kuching 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42969&mlon=110.32672#map=17/1.42969/110.32672) 

School SMK PENRISSEN No.1 · Kuching 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39605&mlon=110.33860#map=17/1.39605/110.33860) 

College Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu Kuching · Kuching 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38643&mlon=110.32072#map=17/1.38643/110.32072) 

Police station Malaysian Police Training Centre, Kuching · Kuching 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36527&mlon=110.30636#map=17/1.36527/110.30636) 

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 Kuching

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

- Hospitals180
- Banks114
- ATMs17
- Petrol pumps122
- Hotels342
- Shopping malls97
- Schools343
- Colleges and universities81
- Cinemas11
- Pharmacies122
- Restaurants2,155
- Police stations46
- Dental clinics90

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
- Kapit
- 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 Kuching?In Sarawak, Malaysia
- What borders Kuching?Bau, Lundu, Samarahan and Serian
- What is there to see in Kuching?Admiral Zheng-He Statue, Annah Rais Longhouse, Arong Serait Falls, Astana
- What time zone is Kuching in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kuching?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kuching?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kuching?410 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kuching?Settlements lie between 0 m and 574 m
- What is the highest point in Kuching?Gunong Menoeng (871 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kuching?Klinik Kesihatan Sebangan, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kuching?Bank Rakyat, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kuching?HSBC ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuching?Petronas, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kuching?180 mapped
- How many banks are in Kuching?114 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kuching?17 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kuching?122 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kuching?MY1311 (OCHA common operational dataset)