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

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

District · Sarawak 

# Matu

Matu is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **1,633.2 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,633km²
- 11mapped services
- 2 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matu?

Matu lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Dalat](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/dalat/), [Daro](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/daro/) and [Sibu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sibu/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.3% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Matu is about 1,112 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 194 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 2.6534° N, 111.6880° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Know before you go: Matu

- 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

- Mukah Airport (MKM) · Mukah47 km
- Sibu Airport (SBW) · Sibu55 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Matu

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Matu. The largest with a recorded population: Matu (13,327) and Igan (2,989). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 24 m above sea level (median 2 m).

- Igan
- Kampong Balu
- Kampong Basong
- Kampong Halud
- Kampong Pengau
- Kampong Sekaan Besar
- Kampong Sekaan Kechil
- Kampung Baharu Telok Elas
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Baru Dagang
- Kampung Baru Ismail
- Kampung Bawang
- Kampung Bruan Besar
- Kampung Jemoreng
- Kampung Jol
- Kampung Kebawan
- Kampung Kuala Matu
- Kampung Muara Sawai
- Kampung Nyamok
- Kampung Pergau
- Kampung Sawai
- Kampung Sekerang
- Kampung Sungai Kebwau
- Kampung Sungai Kut Muara
- Kampung Teluk Muling
- Kampung Tengah
- Kampung Tian
- Kuala Matu
- Kut
- Matu
- Matu Fort
- Rumah Abob
- Rumah Anggan
- Rumah Ansi
- Rumah Ansin
- Rumah Atoh
- Rumah Bana
- Rumah Imba
- Rumah Itang
- Rumah Jeliang
- Rumah Jimbau
- Rumah Kilau
- Rumah Kudi
- Rumah Manggai
- Rumah Mayang
- Rumah Mujah
- Rumah Nanga Selat
- Rumah Nantai
- Rumah Reban
- Rumah Ringkai
- Rumah Silikau
- Rumah Simon
- Rumah Stampi
- Rumah Sumil

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 Matu

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

### Water

82 rivers and streams.

- Batang Jemoreng
- Simpang Jagau
- Simpang Mabun
- Simpang Sarapulas
- Sungai Anum
- Sungai Apas Besar
- Sungai Apas Kechil
- Sungai Asak
- Sungai Bakong
- Sungai Balau
- Sungai Balau
- Sungai Bangau Besar
- Sungai Bangau Kechil
- Sungai Bedit
- Sungai Beduk
- Sungai Bekumah
- Sungai Belasian
- Sungai Bruan
- Sungai Buluh
- Sungai Bungan Besar
- Sungai Bungan Mit
- Sungai Dansan Besar
- Sungai Dansan Kechil
- Sungai Datu

…and 58 more.

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- Tanjong Ngasan
- Tanjung Jol

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Batang Jemoreng Protected Forest
- Batang Lassa Protected Forest
- Kut Siong Protected Forest
- Loba Kabang Protected Forest
- Retus 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 Matu and the best time to visit

In Matu, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Feb (25 °C). About 3,687 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (489 mm) and the driest Jul (202 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 25 489 

Feb 25 351 

Mar 26 314 

Apr 26 286 

May 27 237 

Jun 26 224 

Jul 26 202 

Aug 26 242 

Sep 26 242 

Oct 26 281 

Nov 26 388 

Dec 26 429 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Matu · Matu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67459&mlon=111.53344#map=17/2.67459/111.53344) 

Bank RHB Group · Dalat 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.74226&mlon=111.93834#map=17/2.74226/111.93834) 

Petrol pump PETRONAS Dalat · Dalat 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.74116&mlon=111.93864#map=17/2.74116/111.93864) 

Hotel Premier Hotel · Matu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67137&mlon=111.53754#map=17/2.67137/111.53754) 

Mall Everwin Sungai Merah · Sibu 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.32855&mlon=111.84057#map=17/2.32855/111.84057) 

School SK KG Bungan · Matu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.63824&mlon=111.82028#map=17/2.63824/111.82028) 

College Sk Kg Bruit · Daro 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51237&mlon=111.43307#map=17/2.51237/111.43307) 

Police station Balai Polis Dalat Sarawak · Dalat 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.74331&mlon=111.93953#map=17/2.74331/111.93953) 

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 Matu

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Restaurants2

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
- Lawas
- Limbang
- Lubok Antu
- Lundu
- Marudi
- Meradong
- Miri
- Mukah
- Pakan
- Samarahan
- Saratok
- Sarikei
- Selangau
- Serian
- Sibu
- Simunjan
- Song
- Sri Aman
- Tatau

## Quick answers

- Where is Matu?In Sarawak, Malaysia
- What borders Matu?Dalat, Daro and Sibu
- What time zone is Matu in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Matu?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Matu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matu?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matu?Settlements lie between 0 m and 24 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matu?Klinik Kesihatan Matu, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matu?RHB Group, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matu?PETRONAS Dalat, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Matu?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matu?MY1317 (OCHA common operational dataset)