Limbang District | |
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 District of Sarawak | |
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| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sarawak |
| Division | Limbang Division |
| District Office location | Limbang |
| Local area government(s) | Majlis Daerah Limbang |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,978.10 km2 (1,535.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 90,990 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| District Officer | Anyi Ngau |
| Ethnicity | Bruneian Malay andKedayan (30.3%),Iban (24.7%),Chinese (21.3%), Others (23.7%) |
| Historical claimed by | Brunei |
TheLimbang District is one of the two districts ofLimbang Division,Malaysia. It has a total area of 3,978.10 square kilometres.[1] The major town isLimbang. It has one sub-district, which isNanga Medamit Sub-District. It borders Brunei Darussalam to the west and east, Lawas District to the southeast and Miri District at the south and southwest. Due to being squeezed in between Brunei at its north and coastal areas, Limbang is accessible by road only by going through immigration posts.
The area was annexed byCharles Anthoni Johnson Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak in 1890 from Brunei to become the fifth division of Sarawak. The annexation was strongly disputed by Brunei.[2]
The de facto boundary ran along thewatershed between theBrunei River and Limbang River basins on the western side of the district, and along the length of thePandaruan River on the eastern side. Boundary agreements have delineated a stretch of thewestern border[3] and the Pandaruan River[4] while the other stretches have yet to be delineated.
Limbang area is officially claimed since 1967 (it has been claimed since 1880s after the annexation of Limbang by the White Rajah) byBrunei as part of its integral territory.[5] It is the main part of theBrunei–Malaysia border disputes since Limbang separates Brunei territorially into two parts.[6]
The population of Limbang district (year 2024) was 69,990.
Limbang is traditionally a home toBruneian Malay,Kedayan,Chinese,Iban,Lun Bawang andOrang Ulu people.
Limbang is the most culturally diverse and distinct part of Sarawak. It is a melting pot of many cultures, including Malay, Kedayan, Chinese, Iban and various Orang Ulu ethnic groups such asLun Bawang, Bisaya, Murut, Kelabit and Penan. It has one of the highest concentration of Orang Ulu people inSarawak.
| Administrative District | Total Population | Bruneian Malay1 | Iban | Bidayuh | Melanau | Other Bumiputera2 | Chinese | Other Non-Bumiputera | Non-Citizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limbang | 47,000 (100%) | 11,700 (24.9%) | 13,000 (27.7%) | 300 (0.6%) | 300 (0.6%) | 14,000 (29.8%) | 6,400 (13.6%) | 200 (0.1%) | 1,100 (2.3%) |
Note:
1 Excluding Kedayan.
2 Including Kedayan and other Orang Ulu such as Lun Bawang, Kelabit, Penan, Murut etc.
The economy is largely based on the timber and agricultural industries. Timber industry remains a strong component of the district's economy. Agriculture is relatively minor although growing steadily, withoil palm,rattan andpepper the main products.
Owing to its geographical location, Limbang is completely cut off from the rest ofSarawak's road network. It is however has good road links to both parts ofBrunei located to the east and west of the district. There is also a good local network of roads in the district.
There are two roadborder crossing checkpoints in Limbang district, both intoBrunei.
There are existing small airports that served the division throughMASwings namelyLimbang Airport inLimbang toKota Kinabalu,Kuching,Lawas andMiri.
Limbang District has five secondary schools: SMK Limbang, SMKA Limbang, SMK Medamit, SMK Seri Patiambun Limbang and SMK Kubong.[9] It has numerous primary schools, mostly scattered around Limbang rural areas.
Limbang has its own hospital which is Hospital Limbang. However, as for surgeries and more critical cases, they are normally referred to Miri Hospital, or to greater extent, Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching.
Limbang District has a police district office. There are also police stations and police bits located at strategic locations, as well as rural areas. Despite being the fourth largest division, Limbang Division so far has no district military bases. This is also true for Limbang District. Only small military camps do exist just to make presence at Limbang district.
Other government offices have set up their branches in Limbang Districts such as Royal Customs, Fire and Rescue Department, Education Department etc.
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