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

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District · Sarawak 

# Lawas

Lawas is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **3,659.4 km²**. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 128 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,659km²
- 128mapped services
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lawas?

Lawas lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Limbang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/limbang/), [Marudi](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/marudi/) and [Sipitang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sabah/sipitang/). By area it is the 24th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 3.0% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Lawas is about 1,533 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 653 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 4.4716° N, 115.4383° 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 Lawas

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Lawas: 2 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall.

- Rueb B'lateh · waterfall
- Botanical Garden (One-stop Center) · attraction
- Kampung Dato Waterfront · attraction
- Pelabuhan Feri Kuala Lawas · memorial

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: Lawas

- 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

- Lawas Airport (LWY) · Lawas42 km
- Limbang Airport (LMN) · Limbang60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:09).

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 Lawas

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Lawas. The largest with a recorded population: Lawas (26,002), Sundar (6,806) and Trusan (3,796). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 1,363 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Awat Awat
- Ba Kelalan
- Ba'kelalan
- Bangsal
- Budok Atu
- Government Quarters Lawas
- Kampong Belu
- Kampong Kuala Beriwan
- Kampong Lawas
- Kampong Lubok Sebangau
- Kampong Serampang
- Kampong Suai
- Kampong Ulau
- Kampung Aru
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Bangkiai Jaya
- Kampung Batu Dua
- Kampung Batu Tiga
- Kampung Belipat
- Kampung Belunad
- Kampung Berjumpa
- Kampung Butul
- Kampung Dato
- Kampung Gaya
- Kampung Gelapas
- Kampung Haji Bayan
- Kampung Hulu Suang
- Kampung Kamis Pasir
- Kampung Kawan
- Kampung Kuala Briwang
- Kampung Kuala Lawas
- Kampung Ladang Lalang
- Kampung Limpaki
- Kampung Lintang Baru
- Kampung Loagan
- Kampung Loagan Sundar
- Kampung Long Semadoh
- Kampung Long Semadoh Naseb
- Kampung Long Suang
- Kampung Long Tahid
- Kampung Long Teliggan
- Kampung Lumut
- Kampung Melipat
- Kampung Merapok Ulu
- Kampung Meriting
- Kampung Mesjid
- Kampung Noor Islam Laut
- Kampung Noor Islam Ulu
- Kampung Pangaleh
- Kampung Pangi
- Kampung Paya B
- Kampung Pemukat
- Kampung Pengalih
- Kampung Punang
- Kampung Punang Jaya
- Kampung Punang Trusan
- Kampung Puteh
- Kampung Sasa
- Kampung Sebangang
- Kampung Sebelah
- Kampung Sebelah Baru
- Kampung Seberang Kedai
- Kampung Serugang
- Kampung Siburak
- Kampung Silat
- Kampung Sinampuan
- Kampung Sitakong
- Kampung Sulai
- Kampung Sungai Merapok
- Kampung Sungai Setakong
- Kampung Surabaya
- Kampung Tagai
- Kampung Tagai Bangkor
- Kampung Tagar
- Kampung Tanjung Katong
- Kampung Tanjung Pagar
- Kampung Terikan
- Kampung Undop
- Kuala Lawas
- Lawas
- Lawas Garden
- Long Beluyu
- Long Berayong
- Long Briwan Hulu
- Long Briwan Laut
- Long Buang
- Long Kachu
- Long Karabangan
- Long Komap
- Long Lamutut
- Long Langai
- Long Lapukan
- Long Luping
- Long Lutok
- Long Merarap
- Long Meringau
- Long Muda
- Long Namut
- Long Nawi
- Long Remirang
- Long Ritan
- Long Sabuloh
- Long Sabulon
- Long Sebulu
- Long Sukang
- Long Talal Buda
- Long Talis
- Long Tengoa
- Long Tuan
- Long Tukan
- Long Tukon
- Long Tuma
- Long Ugog
- Luagan
- Malaman
- Merapok
- Old Punang Kelalan
- Pa Berayong
- Pa Rusa
- Pa Tawing
- Pang Batu
- Perumahan Polis Batu Empat
- Punang
- Punang Berayong
- Siang-Siang
- Sindumin
- Sundar
- Tang Lapadan
- Tang Sango Kanan
- Tang Sango Kiri
- Trusan

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 Lawas

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

### Water

139 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Loagan Datu Tai
- Loagan Setakong
- Luagan Serugang
- Sungai Adai
- Sungai Apas
- Sungai Banganga
- Sungai Bangat
- Sungai Batok
- Sungai Belangsat
- Sungai Belatang Besar
- Sungai Belatang Damit
- Sungai Belu
- Sungai Beluyu
- Sungai Bengkulit
- Sungai Berambai
- Sungai Berayong
- Sungai Berayong
- Sungai Beriwan Kito
- Sungai Berunot
- Sungai Bor
- Sungai Briwan
- Sungai Brunot
- Sungai Bulu Mata
- Sungai Gaya

…and 118 more.

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 6 headlands.

- Pulau Briwan
- Pulau Bumbun
- Pulau Lapadan
- Pulau Long Tuan
- Pulau Sunda
- Pulau Yang Payang
- Tanjong Galap
- Tanjung Layong
- Tanjung Luagan Serugang
- Tanjung Sekilo
- Tanjung Sekita
- Tanjung Sinampuan

### Hills and mountains

27 mountains; 15 hills; 2 peaks.

- Bukit Binuda · 1,908 m
- Apo Balingid · 1,732 m
- Bukit Pagon · 1,692 m
- Wat Gelawat · 1,628 m
- Bukit Semarat · 1,592 m
- Ruan Alud · 1,555 m
- Ruan Medaram · 1,442 m
- Bukit Tebunan · 1,411 m
- Bukit Balut · 1,400 m
- Bukit Bertangga · 1,302 m
- Bukit Batang Berajo · 1,131 m
- Gunung Paya Tengah Poi · 1,118 m
- Bukit Batanga · 1,033 m
- Bukit Budok Recham · 997 m
- Bata Langkau · 977 m
- Gunung Brangsa · 977 m
- Ruan Aram · 962 m
- Bukit Bubong Rumah · 893 m
- Ruan Sepakol · 879 m
- Gunung Lubok Koi · 861 m
- Bukit Berayong · 719 m
- Gunung Bugoh · 712 m
- Bukit Edoi · 702 m
- Bukit Napunan · 694 m

…and 20 more.

### Forests and nature

5 forests; 4 forest reserves.

- Belansat Forest Reserve
- Bumbun Forest Reserve
- Hutan Rizab Kanaya
- Hutan Rizab Kenalian
- Hutan Rizab Terentang
- Hutan Simpan Kanaya
- Hutan Simpan Kota
- Kayangeran Forest Reserve
- Melabing Forest Reserve

### Estates

2 estates.

- Ladang Kumpulan Kris Jati
- Lawas Rubber Estate

### Getting around

4 airports.

- Bakalalan Airport
- Lawas Airport
- Long Semado Airport
- Long Sukang 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 Lawas and the best time to visit

In Lawas, the warmest month is May (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 2,955 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (315 mm) and the driest Feb (151 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 21 259 

Feb 21 151 

Mar 22 169 

Apr 22 223 

May 22 254 

Jun 22 254 

Jul 21 247 

Aug 21 230 

Sep 21 248 

Oct 21 315 

Nov 21 306 

Dec 21 298 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lawas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Trusan · Lawas 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78656&mlon=115.27666#map=17/4.78656/115.27666) 

Hotel Merarap Guest House · Lawas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.37844&mlon=115.45436#map=17/4.37844/115.45436) 

School SK Long Sebangang · Lawas 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.75978&mlon=115.40509#map=17/4.75978/115.40509) 

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 Lawas

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels24
- Shopping malls1
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants52
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics1

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
- Kuching
- 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 Lawas?In Sarawak, Malaysia
- What borders Lawas?Limbang, Marudi and Sipitang
- What is there to see in Lawas?Botanical Garden (One-stop Center), Kampung Dato Waterfront, Pelabuhan Feri Kuala Lawas, Rueb B'lateh
- What time zone is Lawas in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Lawas?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Lawas?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lawas?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lawas?Settlements lie between 5 m and 1,363 m
- What is the highest point in Lawas?Bukit Binuda (1,908 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lawas?Klinik Kesihatan Trusan, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lawas?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Lawas?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lawas?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lawas?MY1312 (OCHA common operational dataset)