Betong District, Sarawak
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Betong (Malay: Daerah Betong) is a district, in Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] The city of Betong, which is the administrative centre of the larger Betong Division, is located in this district.
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Betong District
Daerah Betong | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 木中县 (Simplified) 木中縣 (Traditional) Mù zhōng xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin) |
• Tamil | பெத்தோங் மாவட்டம் |
Coordinates: 1°24′45″N 111°31′30″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sarawak |
Seat | Betong |
Local area government(s) | Betong District Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2,493.69 km2 (962.82 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 60,728 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Website | betongdo |
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Betong District was formed in 2002, before which it was called Saribas District and was administratively a part of Sri Aman Division.[3][4]