# Selangau District, Sarawak – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/selangau/ District · Sarawak # Selangau Selangau is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **3,757.6 km²**. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,758km² - 43mapped services - 59 mtypical elevation ## Where is Selangau? Selangau lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Dalat](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/dalat/), [Kanowit](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kanowit/), [Mukah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/mukah/), [Sibu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sibu/), [Song](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/song/) and [Tatau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/tatau/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 3.0% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Selangau is about 1,188 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 250 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 2.5096° N, 112.3659° 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 Selangau OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Selangau: 4 attractions. - Bejait · attraction - MUKAH INTERCHANGE · attraction - Nanga Sekuau · attraction - Selangau 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: Selangau - 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) · Sibu51 km - Mukah Airport (MKM) · Mukah55 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:24). 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 Selangau Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Selangau. The largest with a recorded population: Selangau (19,844). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 176 m above sea level (median 59 m). - Balai Ruai - Gerugu - Kampung Baru Selangau - Kampung Keranji Madu - Kampung Seri Jaya - Kuarters Jabatan Pertanian Selangau - Lemai - Nanga Duat - Nanga Kalai - Nanga Lemai - Nanga Luam - Nanga Tabau - Nanga Tajam - Nanga Tamin - Nanga Tanyit - Nanga Tisok - Nangkai - RH Bundan - RH Puji - RH. David Nyatau - RH. Engtengek - RH. Enteri - RH. Temie - Rantau Urau - Rumah Ajut - Rumah Along - Rumah Ambang - Rumah Anchai - Rumah Antalai - Rumah Antas - Rumah Anyah - Rumah Arah - Rumah Badit - Rumah Baling - Rumah Balong - Rumah Banta - Rumah Belaiya - Rumah Biju - Rumah Bubong - Rumah Bundan - Rumah Chadun - Rumah Chalat - Rumah China - Rumah Dagang - Rumah Dom - Rumah Encham - Rumah Engkabi - Rumah Entang - Rumah Igeran - Rumah Ikau - Rumah Ingkut - Rumah Jabat - Rumah Jana - Rumah Jentau - Rumah Jiram - Rumah Juboh - Rumah Jugah - Rumah Juntan - Rumah Kajang - Rumah Kam - Rumah Kibong - Rumah Kudan - Rumah Langu - Rumah Lebu - Rumah Lidang - Rumah Lingoh - Rumah Lubon - Rumah Maling - Rumah Mambong - Rumah Manchong - Rumah Maran - Rumah Melayu - Rumah Merang - Rumah Merayang - Rumah Nangkai - Rumah Ngadan - Rumah Ngalantei - Rumah Nyalang - Rumah Nyawai - Rumah Pata - Rumah Penghulu Gerinsa - Rumah Pilang - Rumah Sana - Rumah Sawing - Rumah Selunggang - Rumah Seni - Rumah Siam - Rumah Sila - Rumah Sipok - Rumah Takin - Rumah Tugang - Rumah Tujak - Rumah Turang - Rumah Tusut - Rumah Uban - Rumah Ujan - Rumah Uma - Rumah Umban - Rumah Utik - Sekuau - Selangau - Serintong - Stapang - Sungai Aping - Sungai Gardah - Tamin - Tinting Keladan - Ulu Duat 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 Selangau Named natural and historic features inside Selangau, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 415 rivers and streams. - Sungai Abok - Sungai Abun - Sungai Adir - Sungai Agai - Sungai Agan - Sungai Alat - Sungai Alat - Sungai Amang - Sungai Ampong - Sungai Anau - Sungai Angkong - Sungai Antu - Sungai Apan - Sungai Apan - Sungai Ara - Sungai Ara Besai - Sungai Arang - Sungai Arau - Sungai Arau Garugu - Sungai Arau Karupuk - Sungai Arip - Sungai Aris - Sungai Aru - Sungai Aur …and 391 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Pulau Lenga ### Hills and mountains 16 hills; 1 mountain. - Bukit Lombok · 736 m - Bukit Puai · 395 m - Bukit Lalai · 358 m - Bukit Tangalasa · 342 m - Bukit Bunau · 306 m - Bukit Batu · 238 m - Bukit Jatan · 201 m - Bukit Singalang · 179 m - Bukit Mapar · 170 m - Bukit Jantan Telaga · 169 m - Bukit Engkuli · 165 m - Bukit Uba Ribu · 157 m - Bukit Miah · 155 m - Bukit Karah · 112 m - Bukit Batu · 92 m - Bukit Sinang · 90 m - Bukit Tunggal Tutong · 90 m ### Forests and nature 4 forests. - Lombok Protected Forest - Paku Protected Forest - Selangau Protected Forest - Ulu Mukah 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 Selangau and the best time to visit In Selangau, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Feb (25 °C). About 3,770 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (480 mm) and the driest Jul (217 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 25 480 Feb 25 328 Mar 25 305 Apr 26 294 May 26 246 Jun 26 234 Jul 26 217 Aug 26 256 Sep 26 262 Oct 25 306 Nov 25 401 Dec 25 441 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Selangau Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Selangau · Selangau 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52938&mlon=112.32877#map=17/2.52938/112.32877) Bank Agro Bank · Selangau 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52417&mlon=112.32490#map=17/2.52417/112.32490) Petrol pump Petronas · Selangau 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.53249&mlon=112.33172#map=17/2.53249/112.33172) Hotel Hotel Selangau · Selangau 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52363&mlon=112.32509#map=17/2.52363/112.32509) School SJKC Tong Ah · Selangau 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52877&mlon=112.32524#map=17/2.52877/112.32524) Police station Balai Polis Stapang · Selangau 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39318&mlon=112.13591#map=17/2.39318/112.13591) 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 Selangau Places mapped inside Selangau in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels2 - Schools7 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants22 - Police stations1 - 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 - Lawas - Limbang - Lubok Antu - Lundu - Marudi - Matu - Meradong - Miri - Mukah - Pakan - Samarahan - Saratok - Sarikei - Serian - Sibu - Simunjan - Song - Sri Aman - Tatau ## Quick answers - Where is Selangau?In Sarawak, Malaysia - What borders Selangau?Dalat, Kanowit, Mukah, Sibu, Song and Tatau - What is there to see in Selangau?Bejait, MUKAH INTERCHANGE, Nanga Sekuau, Selangau Waterfront - What time zone is Selangau in?UTC+8 - What currency is used in Selangau?Ringgit (MYR) - What language is spoken in Selangau?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Selangau?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Selangau?Settlements lie between 11 m and 176 m - What is the highest point in Selangau?Bukit Lombok (736 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Selangau?Hospital Selangau, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Selangau?Agro Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Selangau?Petronas, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Selangau?2 mapped - How many banks are in Selangau?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Selangau?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Selangau?MY1325 (OCHA common operational dataset)