Sarawak, Malaysia · Asia
Kota Samarahan is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Siburan, 29km from Bako National Park.
Kota Samarahan is a town located in Sarawak, Malaysia. With a population of 12,724, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kota Samarahan sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuching time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kota Samarahan to your route.
Kota Samarahan, formerly known as Muara Tuang, is a town and the administrative seat of the Samarahan District in Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is also a satellite town for Kuching due to its proximity to the city part of Greater Kuching area. The Sarawak government position Kota Samarahan as the medicalRead more
and education hub of the state. Kota Samarahan can be considered
as the 'heart' of Malay/Muslims in Sarawak (in addition to Kuching) which forms approximately over 54% of the population, thus make it as another "Putrajaya" version of Sarawak.
The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) exercises local authority over Samarahan and Asajaya districts, as well as Sadong Jaya subdistrict.
As of 2024, the Kota Samarahan town has a total population of 29,395, and the population of all towns managed by Kota Samarahan Municipal Council is 76,940.
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Kota Samarahan is located in Sarawak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 1.4603 latitude, 110.4882 longitude.
Kota Samarahan has a population of approximately 12,724 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
national park
Sarawak's oldest national park, reachable only by boat from Bako Bazaar, with mangrove and heath forest trails, sea stacks and near-guaranteed proboscis monkeys. Park HQ sits on Telok Assam beach.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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