Kapit Division
Kapit Division Bahagian Kapit | |
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| Division Office location | Kapit |
| Local area government(s) | Majlis Daerah Kapit (MDK), Majlis Daerah Song (MDS), Majlis Daerah Belaga (MDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38,934 km2 (15,033 sq mi) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 114,924 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.6/sq mi) |
| Resident | Nyurak Keti |
| License plate prefix | QP |
Kapit Division, formed on 2 April 1973, is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a total area of 38,934 square kilometres, and is the largest of the administrative divisions of Sarawak.
Its population (year 2010 census) was 114,924. Ethnically, the population of Kapit Division was 68.7% Iban, 19.1% Orang Ulu, 7% Chinese, 3.4% Malay, 1.3% Melanau, and 0.3% Bidayuh, and 0.1% "other".
Kapit Division consists of three districts (Kapit, Song and Belaga) and two sub-districts (Nanga Merit and Sungai Asap).
Some 86% of the land area is held in forest reserve. The economy is largely agricultural, based on forestry, oil palm, paddy, rubber, banana, and pepper. Other natural resources include coal. The Bakun Dam is based partly in Kapit Division.
Administration[]
Members of Parliament[]
| Parliament | Member of Parliament | Party |
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| P215 Kapit | YB Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi | GPS (PBB) |
| P216 Hulu Rajang | YB Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong | GPS (PRS) |
References[]
- ^ "Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2010". Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia. p. iv. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
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Coordinates: 1°57′07.2″N 112°56′35.1″E / 1.952000°N 112.943083°E
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