Miri District is an administrative district in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia covering a total area of 4707 km2. The Miri District can be divided into Miri City (997.43 km2), Sibuti sub-district (842.47 km2), and Niah sub-district (2887.21 km2). They are governed by Miri District Office located in Miri City, Sibuti sub-district office, and Niah sub-district office. 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.
Miri District | |
|---|---|
 Districts of Sarawak | |
| District Office location | Miri |
| Local area government(s) | Miri City Council (SCC) Subis District Council (SDC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,707 km2 (1,817 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 290,274 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| District Officer | Boniface Intang Anak Apat |
| License plate prefix | QM |
| Ethnicity | 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/ |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Miri district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| No. | Federal Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| P218 | Sibuti | Lukanisman Awang Sauni | Gabungan Parti Sarawak (PBB) |
| P219 | Miri | Michael Teo Yu Keng | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Miri district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Sarawak
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N72 | Lambir | Ripin Lamat | Gabungan Parti Sarawak (PBB) |
| N73 | Piasau | Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew | Gabungan Parti Sarawak (SUPP) |
| N74 | Pujut | Vacant | |
| N75 | Senadin | Lee Kim Shin | Gabungan Parti Sarawak (SUPP) |
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%.
Year 1991 2000 2010 Total
population161,373 221,055 294,716
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