# Sibu District, Sarawak – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/sibu/ District · Sarawak # Sibu Sibu is a district of Malaysia in Sarawak. It covers **1,994.8 km²**. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,084 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,995km² - 1,084mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sibu? Sibu lies in [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Dalat](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/dalat/), [Daro](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/daro/), [Julau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/julau/), [Kanowit](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/kanowit/), [Matu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/matu/), [Meradong](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/meradong/) and [Selangau](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/selangau/). By area it is the 50th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 1.6% of [Sarawak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/sarawak/). The centre of Sibu is about 1,141 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 195 km from Kuching, the main town of Sarawak. The centre point is at 2.2892° N, 111.9279° 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 Sibu OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Sibu: 5 attractions; 4 museums; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial. - Lau King Howe Hospital Museum · museum - Methodist Heritage Gallery Sibu · museum - Sibu Heritage Centre · museum - World Fuzhou Heritage Gallery · museum - Dataran Bandar Sibu phase 2 · viewpoint - Tour Viewpoint · viewpoint - Bukit Lima Forest Reserve · attraction - Corridor of History For Sibu Centenary Foochow Settlement · attraction - Unique Wood Sdn Bnd · attraction - 二河村农场 · attraction - 光华丁兴俊故居 · attraction - Rosli Dhobi Warriors Memorial · 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: Sibu - 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) · Sibu7.0 km - Mukah Airport (MKM) · Mukah67 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Sibu Open gazetteers list **187 villages, towns and localities** in Sibu. The largest with a recorded population: Sibu (198,239) and Sibu Jaya (35,000). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 102 m above sea level (median 13 m). - Aun - Batu Burak - Durin - Kampong Keladi - Kampong Nangka - Kampong Selalo - Kampong Sungai Sibu - Kampung Banyok - Kampung Kedada - Kampung Keladi - Kampung Salim - Kampung Sungai Aup - Keranji - Kuarters Balai Polis Sibu Jaya - Kuaters Jabatan Laut Sibu - Li Hua Island - Permai Jaya - RH Achan - RH Aggup - RH Jarq - RH Miskin Batu 13 1/2 - RH Telit - RH Utak - RH. Henry Sadang - RH. Kew - RH. Maxwell - Rantau Panjang - Rumah Aden - Rumah Ajah - Rumah Aji - Rumah Ajoh - Rumah Akong - Rumah Albert - Rumah Along - Rumah Ambo - Rumah Ampan - Rumah Ampeng - Rumah Anchum - Rumah Andok - Rumah Andrew Shiling - Rumah Anting - Rumah Arah - Rumah Atan - Rumah Aus - Rumah Ayom - Rumah Bain - Rumah Balai - Rumah Balan - Rumah Banas - Rumah Bangit - Rumah Banta - Rumah Baok - Rumah Bawok - Rumah Belawan - Rumah Berangka - Rumah Bikas - Rumah Birai - Rumah Buah - Rumah Buda - Rumah Budol - Rumah Buga - Rumah Bujang - Rumah Bulalang - Rumah Bundan - Rumah Chabok - Rumah Chabu Rimao - Rumah Charlie - Rumah Chinda - Rumah Daniel - Rumah Dunggau - Rumah Durong - Rumah Emoi - Rumah Ensun - Rumah Frankei - Rumah Galang - Rumah Gambai - Rumah Ganggu - Rumah Garid - Rumah Gerinang - Rumah Ide - Rumah Igan - Rumah Ili - Rumah Iman - Rumah Imba - Rumah Inteng - Rumah Inting - Rumah Jala - Rumah Jalak - Rumah Jalal - Rumah Janda - Rumah Jandah - Rumah Janin - Rumah Jantan - Rumah Jantau - Rumah Jawa - Rumah Jelai - Rumah Jeluing - Rumah Jetan - Rumah Jilam - Rumah Jimbau - Rumah Jimbun - Rumah Jonathan Ebang - Rumah Joseph - Rumah Jugah - Rumah Juing - Rumah Julin - Rumah Junggan - Rumah Kachai - Rumah Kanyan - Rumah Kaseng - Rumah Kaya - Rumah Langkah - Rumah Lanyau - Rumah Lasit - Rumah Ledom - Rumah Lembang - Rumah Lon - Rumah Lunju - Rumah Maing - Rumah Maja - Rumah Mampi - Rumah Manggal - Rumah Margaret Bagoh - Rumah Mat - Rumah Matu - Rumah Menit - Rumah Merrindang - Rumah Miskin - Rumah Muli - Rumah Mut - Rumah Nangkai - Rumah Nari - Rumah Ngachik - Rumah Ngelambai - Rumah Ngelambong - Rumah Ngipa - Rumah Nyala - Rumah Nyanau - Rumah Nyanggau - Rumah Nyawai - Rumah Nyipa - Rumah Omar - Rumah Palugan - Rumah Pengabang - Rumah Penghulu Jarau - Rumah Perikan - Rumah Petrus Ngalai - Rumah Pua - Rumah Radin - Rumah Randi - Rumah Rangau - Rumah Rentap - Rumah Salleh - Rumah Sawang - Rumah Selan - Rumah Seli - Rumah Seman - Rumah Setang - Rumah Sigan - Rumah Sintan - Rumah Sipuk - Rumah Sirai - Rumah Stanley - Rumah Stanley Jelian - Rumah Stephen - Rumah Sumbang - Rumah Takin - Rumah Tandang - Rumah Tarang - Rumah Tebang - Rumah Tiboh - Rumah Tinggi - Rumah Tuah - Rumah Ulak - Rumah Umar - Rumah Ump - Rumah Unau - Rumah Unggat - Rumah Ungkau - Seberai Nibong - Sibintek - Sibu - Sibu Jaya - Sungai Merah - Sungai Pasai - Tanjung Latar - Teku 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 Sibu Named natural and historic features inside Sibu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 170 rivers and streams. - Sungai Agu - Sungai Ampang Puteh - Sungai Anek - Sungai Ang Chui Kow - Sungai Angkian - Sungai Antu - Sungai Antu Pala - Sungai Arau - Sungai Aroh - Sungai Asam - Sungai Assan - Sungai Assan Nunggang - Sungai Atoi - Sungai Aup - Sungai Babai - Sungai Bakong - Sungai Balubuk - Sungai Banggunau - Sungai Bataie Besar - Sungai Bataie Kechil - Sungai Batu - Sungai Batukar - Sungai Belalang - Sungai Belanda …and 146 more. ### Coast and islands 6 islands; 1 headland. - Pulau Dudong - Pulau Keladi - Pulau Kerto - Pulau Li Hua - Pulau Selalo - Pulau Sunga - Tanjong Pla'i ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - Bukit Pantak · 102 m - Bukit Tanggi · 64 m - Bukit Kemuyang · 31 m - Bukit Nyabong · 20 m - Bukit Engkabang · 14 m - Bukit Lan · 14 m - Bukit Lima · 14 m - Bukit Aup · 3 m ### Forests and nature 6 forests. - Bawang Assan Forest Reserve - Bukit Lima Forest Reserve - Naman Forest Reserve - Sungai Paradom Forest Reserve - Sungai Seduan Protected Forest - Teku Forest Reserve ### Getting around 4 bridges; 1 airport. - Jambatan Sungai Seduan 10A - Jambatan Sungai Seduan 10B - Jambatan Sungai Seduan 2A - Jambatan Sungai Seduan 2B - Sibu 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 Sibu and the best time to visit In Sibu, 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 Sibu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kuaters Hospital Sibu · Sibu 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.29504&mlon=111.89391#map=17/2.29504/111.89391) Bank AmBank Group · Sibu 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.24200&mlon=111.97739#map=17/2.24200/111.97739) ATM Maybank ATM Machine · Sibu 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.26561&mlon=111.86371#map=17/2.26561/111.86371) Petrol pump Petronas Jalan tunku Abdul Rahman (Sibu-Bintulu) · Sibu 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.29217&mlon=111.92600#map=17/2.29217/111.92600) Hotel Permai Hotel · Sibu 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.29705&mlon=111.89578#map=17/2.29705/111.89578) Mall Star Mega Mall · Sibu 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.30505&mlon=111.86404#map=17/2.30505/111.86404) School Sk Batu 15, Sibu · Sibu 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.29574&mlon=111.89590#map=17/2.29574/111.89590) College Melbourne University · Sibu 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.30137&mlon=111.91502#map=17/2.30137/111.91502) Police station Balai Polis Sibu Jaya · Sibu 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.23972&mlon=111.97249#map=17/2.23972/111.97249) 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 Sibu Places mapped inside Sibu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals79 - Banks34 - ATMs6 - Petrol pumps51 - Hotels94 - Shopping malls17 - Schools100 - Colleges and universities23 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies38 - Restaurants606 - Police stations12 - Dental clinics22 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 - Selangau - Serian - Simunjan - Song - Sri Aman - Tatau ## Quick answers - Where is Sibu?In Sarawak, Malaysia - What borders Sibu?Dalat, Daro, Julau, Kanowit, Matu, Meradong and Selangau - What is there to see in Sibu?Bukit Lima Forest Reserve, Corridor of History For Sibu Centenary Foochow Settlement, Dataran Bandar Sibu phase 2, Lau King Howe Hospital Museum - What time zone is Sibu in?UTC+8 - What currency is used in Sibu?Ringgit (MYR) - What language is spoken in Sibu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sibu?187 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sibu?Settlements lie between 0 m and 102 m - What is the highest point in Sibu?Bukit Pantak (102 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Sibu?Kuaters Hospital Sibu, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sibu?AmBank Group, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sibu?Maybank ATM Machine, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sibu?Petronas Jalan tunku Abdul Rahman (Sibu-Bintulu), about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sibu?79 mapped - How many banks are in Sibu?34 mapped - How many ATMs are in Sibu?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sibu?51 mapped - What is the P-code of Sibu?MY1327 (OCHA common operational dataset)