What is the population of Kapit, Sarawak?

Kapit has a population of approximately 78,648 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kapit, Sarawak located?

Kapit is located in Sarawak, Malaysia, at approximate coordinates 2.0139°, 112.9357°.

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Kapit

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Kapit

Total population

78,648

Coordinates2.01°, 112.94°

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City facts

Overview

Kapit is a town and the capital of Kapit District in Kapit Division, Sarawak, Malaysia on the south bank of the Rajang River. The district comprises 15,595.6 square kilometres and as of 2020, it has a population of 65,800.

History & geography

History

During the reign of Rajah Charles Brooke, a "Fort Kapit" was built in Kapit in 1880 to prevent the Iban from migrating up-river and attacking Orang Ulu settlements. In 1924, a peace treaty was signed between the Iban and the Orang Ulu people at Fort Kapit, thus ending the hostilities between the two tribes permanently. before the Cobbold Commission came to Kapit to assess the people's sentiment there. The meeting produced 13 resolutions that agreed to the formation of Malaysia as long as the resolutions were fulfilled. Kapit was upgraded into a division on 2 April 1973.