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Kota Samarahan
Sarawakcity
Kota Samarahan
Total population
161,890
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Overview
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. Kota Samarahan can be considered as the 'heart' of Malay/Muslims in Sarawak which forms approximately over 54% of the population, thus make it as another "Putrajaya" version of Sarawak.
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History
The Samarahan area became an important part of the Bruneian Empire as a trading port in 1364 during the reign of the king Awang alak Betatar (who later changed his name to Sultan Muhamad after adopting Islam). In 1853, Samarahan lost its importance along with Sadong areas when the areas were ceded to James Brooke by Sultan Omar Ali Saiffudin II in an agreement which also recognize James Brooke as Raja of Sarawak. In return, James Brooke had to pay 1500 dollars to the Sultanate as cession money. Since the cession, Samarahan officially broke its relations with the Brunei Sultanate. The cession money was increased to 4500 dollars per year after 1861.
Geography
Kota Samarahan is a suburb of the greater metropolitan area of Kuching. It is located about 30 km south east of Kuching. The lands in Samarahan District are flat and consists of lowland and peat soil. }}
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Nearby places in Sarawak
- Kampung Endap6.4 mi away
- Kampung Lubok Ria8.4 mi away
- Kampung Sungai Tapang8.4 mi away
- Kampung Raeh9.2 mi away
- Kampung Seruit10 mi away
- Kampung Segenam10.8 mi away
- Kampung Bedega11.6 mi away
- Kampung Betong Kanowit12.2 mi away
- Kampung Murud Mawang13.1 mi away
- Kampung Lintang Baru13.6 mi away
- Kampung Tian Sekawan13.9 mi away
- Kampung Lanchang SPG21.1 mi away
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- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API