For the federal constituency, see Kota Samarahan (federal constituency)."Muara Tuang" redirects here. For the state constituency, see Muara Tuang (state constituency).
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Town and district capital in Sarawak, Malaysia
Kota Samarahan
Muara Tuang
Town and district capital
Unimas administrative building and Unimas square.
Seal
Nickname(s):
Kota Ilmu (Town of Knowledge)
Motto(s):
Kota Ilmu Yang Sejahtera (Prosperous Town of Knowledge)
1800s (as Muara Tuang) 19 August 1983 (as Kota Samarahan)
Municipality status
11 November 2016
Government
• Type
Municipality
• Body
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council
• Chairman
Dato Peter Minos
Area
• Kota Samarahan
407 km2 (157 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
810.2 m (2,658.1 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2010)[1]
• Kota Samarahan
12,724
• Density
31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Sourced from the Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2010. Census 2020 is currently in progress.
Demonym
(none)
Time zone
UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postal code
94300
International dialling code prefix
+6082 (landline only)
Vehicle registration plate prefix
QC (for all vehicles except taxis) HQ (for taxis only)
Website
mpks.sarawak.gov.my
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 medical and education hub of the state.[2] Saramahan is the heart of Sarawak Malays which is majority of 56% .
The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) exercises local authority over Samarahan and Asajaya districts, as well as Sadong Jaya subdistrict.
As of 2010, the Kota Samarahan town has a total population of 12,724, and the population of all towns managed by Kota Samarahan Municipal Council is 85,495.[3]
^"Sarawak Statistics Yearbook 2019". Buku Tahunan Perangkaan Sarawak / Yearbook of Statistics Sarawak. Department of Statistics, Malaysia: 17. December 2020. ISSN 0128-7613. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
^"The history of education system in Sarawak". Rakan Sarawak. 5 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
^"Sarawak Statistics Yearbook 2019". Buku Tahunan Perangkaan Sarawak / Yearbook of Statistics Sarawak. Department of Statistics, Malaysia: 17. December 2020. ISSN 0128-7613. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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