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Daro
District
Daro town as seen in February 2025.
Daro town as seen in February 2025.
Official seal of Daro
Seal
Location of Daro
Daro is located in Borneo
Daro
Daro
Coordinates: 2°31′0″N 111°26′0″E / 2.51667°N 111.43333°E / 2.51667; 111.43333
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
DivisionMukah
SeatDaro
Area
 • Total
1,226 km2 (473 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
26,427
 • Density21.56/km2 (55.83/sq mi)
Websitematu-darodc.sarawak.gov.my

The Daro District is a district in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. The district contains the eponymous town of Daro. The nearest town to Daro is Matu. Daro is administered under the Majlis Daerah Matu-Daro (Matu-Daro District Council), which is also the local authority for Matu District. The population in Daro was 26,427 in 2024, with Malay and Melanau making up the majority. There were ferries from Sibu to here, taking around two hours by using the channel of Rejang River.

Education

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Secondary school

[edit]
  • SMK Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Hajjah Normah, Daro
  • SMK Matu
  • SMK Belawai
  • SMK SEMOP

Primary schools

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  • SJK (C) Chung Hua
  • SK Campuran
  • SK Hijrah Badong
  • SK Nangar
  • SK Ulu Daro
  • SK Pangtray
  • SK Semop

Demographics

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Ethnic composition of Daro District (2024)
Ethnicities / NationalityPercentage
Malays
 
47.79%
Iban
 
12.18%
Bidayuh
 
0.34%
Melanau
 
36.91%
Other Bumiputeras
 
0.32%
Chinese
 
1.74%
Indians
 
0%
Others
 
0%
Non-Malaysian
 
0.72%
Ethnicity2024
Pop.%
Malays1263047.79%
Iban321812.18%
Bidayuh900.34%
Melanau975436.91%
Other Bumiputeras850.32%
Chinese4611.74%
Indians00%
Others00%
Malaysian total2623899.28%
Non-Malaysian1890.72%
Total26427100.00%


Historical population
YearPop.±%
19959,135—    
200412,604+38.0%
201017,923+42.2%
201519,861+10.8%
202426,427+33.1%
Source: [2]

Total population of every areas in Daro, Sarawak. These population are exactly based on their ethnics in Sarawak.

Malay and Melanau are majority ethnics that lived in Daro. These population is fairly higher due to its location which is located at nearby Muara Lassa River (Batang Muara Lassa).

Because of this location, many development projects and infrastructures must have implemented comprehensively. All of these new development projects also spurs regional economic development and improving people's living standards in Daro.

List of attractions

[edit]
  • Masjid Al Muhsinin, Daro
  • Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman, Daro
  • Medan Selera Daro
  • Stadium Mini Daro
  • Batang Lassa Bridge (Jambatan Muara Lassa)
  • Daro New Township (Bandar Baru Daro) (under planning, to be built in 2025)

Climate

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Daro has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Daro
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.1
(86.2)		30.3
(86.5)		31.3
(88.3)		32.1
(89.8)		32.6
(90.7)		32.3
(90.1)		32.2
(90.0)		31.9
(89.4)		31.8
(89.2)		31.5
(88.7)		31.4
(88.5)		30.7
(87.3)		31.5
(88.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)26.2
(79.2)		26.3
(79.3)		27.0
(80.6)		27.4
(81.3)		27.9
(82.2)		27.5
(81.5)		27.3
(81.1)		27.1
(80.8)		27.2
(81.0)		27.0
(80.6)		27.0
(80.6)		26.5
(79.7)		27.0
(80.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22.4
(72.3)		22.4
(72.3)		22.8
(73.0)		22.8
(73.0)		23.2
(73.8)		22.8
(73.0)		22.4
(72.3)		22.4
(72.3)		22.6
(72.7)		22.6
(72.7)		22.6
(72.7)		22.4
(72.3)		22.6
(72.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches)432
(17.0)		252
(9.9)		215
(8.5)		179
(7.0)		165
(6.5)		204
(8.0)		164
(6.5)		162
(6.4)		153
(6.0)		244
(9.6)		288
(11.3)		360
(14.2)		2,818
(110.9)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government". sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. ^ "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Climate: Daro". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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    Daro
    District
    Daro town as seen in February 2025.
    Daro town as seen in February 2025.
    Official seal of Daro
    Seal
    Location of Daro
    Daro is located in Borneo
    Daro
    Daro
    Coordinates: 2°31′0″N 111°26′0″E / 2.51667°N 111.43333°E / 2.51667; 111.43333
    Country Malaysia
    State Sarawak
    DivisionMukah
    SeatDaro
    Area
     • Total
    		1,226 km2 (473 sq mi)
    Population
     (2024)[1]
     • Total
    		26,427
     • Density21.56/km2 (55.83/sq mi)
    Websitematu-darodc.sarawak.gov.my

    The Daro District is a district in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. The district contains the eponymous town of Daro. The nearest town to Daro is Matu. Daro is administered under the Majlis Daerah Matu-Daro (Matu-Daro District Council), which is also the local authority for Matu District. The population in Daro was 26,427 in 2024, with Malay and Melanau making up the majority. There were ferries from Sibu to here, taking around two hours by using the channel of Rejang River.

    Education

    Secondary school

    • SMK Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Hajjah Normah, Daro
    • SMK Matu
    • SMK Belawai
    • SMK SEMOP

    Primary schools

    • SJK (C) Chung Hua
    • SK Campuran
    • SK Hijrah Badong
    • SK Nangar
    • SK Ulu Daro
    • SK Pangtray
    • SK Semop

    Demographics

    Ethnic composition of Daro District (2024)
    Ethnicities / NationalityPercentage
    Malays
     
    		47.79%
    Iban
     
    		12.18%
    Bidayuh
     
    		0.34%
    Melanau
     
    		36.91%
    Other Bumiputeras
     
    		0.32%
    Chinese
     
    		1.74%
    Indians
     
    		0%
    Others
     
    		0%
    Non-Malaysian
     
    		0.72%
    Ethnicity2024
    Pop.%
    Malays1263047.79%
    Iban321812.18%
    Bidayuh900.34%
    Melanau975436.91%
    Other Bumiputeras850.32%
    Chinese4611.74%
    Indians00%
    Others00%
    Malaysian total2623899.28%
    Non-Malaysian1890.72%
    Total26427100.00%


    Historical population
    YearPop.±%
    19959,135—    
    200412,604+38.0%
    201017,923+42.2%
    201519,861+10.8%
    202426,427+33.1%
    Source: [2]

    Total population of every areas in Daro, Sarawak. These population are exactly based on their ethnics in Sarawak.

    Malay and Melanau are majority ethnics that lived in Daro. These population is fairly higher due to its location which is located at nearby Muara Lassa River (Batang Muara Lassa).

    Because of this location, many development projects and infrastructures must have implemented comprehensively. All of these new development projects also spurs regional economic development and improving people's living standards in Daro.

    List of attractions

    • Masjid Al Muhsinin, Daro
    • Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman, Daro
    • Medan Selera Daro
    • Stadium Mini Daro
    • Batang Lassa Bridge (Jambatan Muara Lassa)
    • Daro New Township (Bandar Baru Daro) (under planning, to be built in 2025)

    Climate

    Daro has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

    Climate data for Daro
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.1
    (86.2)    		30.3
    (86.5)    		31.3
    (88.3)    		32.1
    (89.8)    		32.6
    (90.7)    		32.3
    (90.1)    		32.2
    (90.0)    		31.9
    (89.4)    		31.8
    (89.2)    		31.5
    (88.7)    		31.4
    (88.5)    		30.7
    (87.3)    		31.5
    (88.7)
    Daily mean °C (°F)26.2
    (79.2)    		26.3
    (79.3)    		27.0
    (80.6)    		27.4
    (81.3)    		27.9
    (82.2)    		27.5
    (81.5)    		27.3
    (81.1)    		27.1
    (80.8)    		27.2
    (81.0)    		27.0
    (80.6)    		27.0
    (80.6)    		26.5
    (79.7)    		27.0
    (80.7)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22.4
    (72.3)    		22.4
    (72.3)    		22.8
    (73.0)    		22.8
    (73.0)    		23.2
    (73.8)    		22.8
    (73.0)    		22.4
    (72.3)    		22.4
    (72.3)    		22.6
    (72.7)    		22.6
    (72.7)    		22.6
    (72.7)    		22.4
    (72.3)    		22.6
    (72.7)
    Average rainfall mm (inches)432
    (17.0)    		252
    (9.9)    		215
    (8.5)    		179
    (7.0)    		165
    (6.5)    		204
    (8.0)    		164
    (6.5)    		162
    (6.4)    		153
    (6.0)    		244
    (9.6)    		288
    (11.3)    		360
    (14.2)    		2,818
    (110.9)
    Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

    References

    1. ^ "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government". sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    2. ^ "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
    3. ^ "Climate: Daro". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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    • Matu & Daro District Council Official Website


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