Betong (Malay: Daerah Betong) is a district, in Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] The city of Betong, which is the administrative centre of the larger Betong Division, is located in this district.
Betong District
Daerah Betong | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 木中县 (Simplified) 木中縣 (Traditional) Mù zhōng xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin) |
• Tamil | பெத்தோங் மாவட்டம் |
Coordinates: 1°24′45″N 111°31′30″E / 1.41250°N 111.52500°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sarawak |
Seat | Betong |
Local area government(s) | Betong District Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2,493.69 km2 (962.82 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 60,728 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Website | betongdo |
Betong District was formed in 2002, before which it was called Saribas District and was administratively a part of Sri Aman Division.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Malaysia Districts". Statoids.com. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Hazis, Faizal S. (2012). Domination and contestation : Muslim Bumiputera politics in Sarawak. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 978-981-4311-59-5.
- ^ "History of Betong District". Betong District. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.