Miri District

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This article is about an administrative district in Sarawak, Malaysia. For the city, see Miri. For the administrative division, see Miri Division.
Miri District
Official logo of Miri District
Districts of Sarawak
District Office location Miri
Local area government(s) Miri City Council (SCC)
Subis District Council (SDC)
Area[1]
 • Total 4,707 km2 (1,817 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 290,274
 • Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
District Officer Boniface Intang Anak Apat[3]
License plate prefix QM
Ethnicity[2] Iban (29.3%)
Chinese (26.8%)
Malay (18.2%)
Non-Malaysians (9.4%)
Melanau (3.1%)
Bidayuh (1.3%)
Website http://www.miri.sarawak.gov.my/

Miri District is an administrative district in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia covering a total area of 4707 km2.[1] The Miri District can be divided into Miri City (997.43 km2),[4] Sibuti sub-district (842.47 km2), and Niah sub-district (2887.21 km2).[5] They are governed by Miri District Office located in Miri City, Sibuti sub-district office, and Niah sub-district office.[6] The Miri City is administered by Miri City Council (MCC). Meanwhile, Niah and Sibuti sub-district falls under the jurisdiction of Subis District Council headquartered at Bekenu.[7]

Demography

There has been a growth of Miri District population of 3.5% from 1991 to 2000. Meanwhile, from 2000 to 2010, there is a population growth of 2.88%.[8]

Year 1991 2000 2010
Total
population		 161,373 221,055 294,716

References

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