Serian is a town, and the capital of the Serian (2,039.9 square kilometres) separated on 11 April 2015 from Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located about 40 miles (64 km) from Kuching. Sub-district headquarters towns are Balai Ringin and Tebedu.
The town is known for its durians, which are popularly believed to be the best in Sarawak. This has prompted the Serian District Council to erect a giant monument to this "king of fruits" right in the middle of the market square. However, other monuments such as the tiger and the buffalo statues seem out of place as there are no tigers or buffalos in this district. The town is well connected to its rich hinterland both by road and by water and thus one can find all sorts of jungle produce available in the jungle produce market but lately, most of these produce were brought in from Kalimantan, Indonesia as the price are cheaper.
The district population (year 2010 census) was 90,763.[1] About 65% of the population are Bidayuh. The other main ethnic groups are Iban, Chinese, and Malay.
Limestone formations and paddy fields can be seen along the way to Tebedu. Other attraction points of Serian are Gua Tiab Bilanting which is situated at Kampung Pichin and also Bukit Parang which is located at the Sarawak-Kalimantan border.
There are many waterfalls found in Serian District Sarawak. Ranchan Waterfall is the most famous one, located at about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Serian town and is accessible easily by road. Simuja Waterfall is another waterfall can be found in Serian but it was damaged badly by logging activities. It is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from town. There is no proper road to the waterfall and visitors have to hike 1–2 kilometres (0.62–1.24 mi) from Serian-Sri Aman trunk road to get there.
Tebedu (which renamed Bandar Mutiara recently), located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Serian town on the Indonesia-Malaysia border, is one of only three official land border crossings between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Tebakang a small town in located approximately 12 km away from Serian, is a home to Mayang Tea plantation, Sarawak sole tea producer.
Serian town is one of the busiest towns, especially during festive seasons. Stores and shops are packed by mainly Bidayuh people returning home from abroad or major towns on Gawai and Christmas holidays.
ReferencesEdit
^. Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia. p. 35. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
^"Climate: Serian". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat see Serian federal constituency Serian is a town and the capital of the Serian 2 039 9 square kilometres separated on 11 April 2015 from Samarahan Division Sarawak Malaysia It is located about 40 miles 64 km from Kuching Sub district headquarters towns are Balai Ringin and Tebedu SerianTownSerian Lake Garden in 2022SealSarawakCoordinates 1 10 0 N 110 34 0 E 1 16667 N 110 56667 E 1 16667 110 56667Country MalaysiaState SarawakDivision Office locationSerianLocal area government s Majlis Daerah Serian MDS SiburanPopulation 2010 Total90 763ResidentJonathan LugohLicense plate prefixQCThe town is known for its durians which are popularly believed to be the best in Sarawak This has prompted the Serian District Council to erect a giant monument to this king of fruits right in the middle of the market square However other monuments such as the tiger and the buffalo statues seem out of place as there are no tigers or buffalos in this district The town is well connected to its rich hinterland both by road and by water and thus one can find all sorts of jungle produce available in the jungle produce market but lately most of these produce were brought in from Kalimantan Indonesia as the price are cheaper The district population year 2010 census was 90 763 1 About 65 of the population are Bidayuh The other main ethnic groups are Iban Chinese and Malay Contents 1 Geography 2 Climate 3 Education 3 1 Primary school 3 2 Secondary school 4 Shopping Malls amp Grocery Store 5 Transport 5 1 Local Bus 5 1 1 Local Bus or Bus Express remain unclear 6 Administration 6 1 Members of Parliament 7 Other Information 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditLimestone formations and paddy fields can be seen along the way to Tebedu Other attraction points of Serian are Gua Tiab Bilanting which is situated at Kampung Pichin and also Bukit Parang which is located at the Sarawak Kalimantan border There are many waterfalls found in Serian District Sarawak Ranchan Waterfall is the most famous one located at about 5 kilometres 3 1 mi from Serian town and is accessible easily by road Simuja Waterfall is another waterfall can be found in Serian but it was damaged badly by logging activities It is located about 7 kilometres 4 3 mi away from town There is no proper road to the waterfall and visitors have to hike 1 2 kilometres 0 62 1 24 mi from Serian Sri Aman trunk road to get there Tebedu which renamed Bandar Mutiara recently located about 50 kilometres 31 mi away from Serian town on the Indonesia Malaysia border is one of only three official land border crossings between Indonesia and Malaysia Tebakang a small town in located approximately 12 km away from Serian is a home to Mayang Tea plantation Sarawak sole tea producer Climate EditSerian has a tropical rainforest climate Af with heavy to very heavy rainfall year round Climate data for SerianMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 29 9 85 8 30 1 86 2 31 0 87 8 31 9 89 4 32 3 90 1 32 0 89 6 31 9 89 4 31 9 89 4 31 7 89 1 31 6 88 9 31 2 88 2 30 6 87 1 31 3 88 4 Daily mean C F 26 2 79 2 26 3 79 3 26 8 80 2 27 4 81 3 27 7 81 9 27 3 81 1 27 1 80 8 27 1 80 8 27 1 80 8 27 1 80 8 26 8 80 2 26 5 79 7 27 0 80 5 Average low C F 22 5 72 5 22 5 72 5 22 7 72 9 22 9 73 2 23 1 73 6 22 7 72 9 22 4 72 3 22 4 72 3 22 5 72 5 22 6 72 7 22 5 72 5 22 5 72 5 22 6 72 7 Average rainfall mm inches 438 17 2 348 13 7 290 11 4 286 11 3 252 9 9 191 7 5 179 7 0 229 9 0 282 11 1 321 12 6 353 13 9 410 16 1 3 579 140 7 Source Climate Data org 2 Education EditSerian District Education Office PPD Serian Serian Teacher Activity Center PKG Serian Primary school Edit SK Balai Ringin SK Bedup SK Daha SK Engkeroh SK Entayan SK Entubuh SK Gahat Mawang SK Gemang SK Koran SK Krait SK Krangan SK Krusen SK Kujang Mawang SK Kujang Sain SK Lebur Remun SK Lobang Batu SK Lubok Antu Reban SK Mapu SK Mawang Taup SK Melansai SK Mentu Tapu SK Merakai SK Merbau SK Mubok Berawan SK Parun Suan SK Pangkalan Sorah SK Pati SK Payau SK Plaman Baki Menaul SK Pridan SK Rayang SK Reteh SK Riih Daso SK Rituh SK Samarahan Estate SK Sangai SK Sebanban SK Semada SK Semukoi SK Sejijag SK Serian SK Sumpas SK Sungai Kenyah SK Sungai Rimu SK Sungai Sameran SK Sungan SK Tanah Merah SK Tanah Puteh SK Tarat SK Tebakang SK Tebedu SK Tema SK Temong SK Tepoi SK Tesu SK Tian Murud SK Triang SK All Saints Plaman Nyabet SK ST Alban Ampungan SK ST Ambrose Panchor SK ST Anthony Kawan SK ST Barnabas Baru SK ST Dominic Pichin SK ST Henry Slabi SK ST John Mantung SK ST John Taee SK ST Jude Bunan SK ST Matthew Lanchang SK ST Michael Mongkos SK ST Norbert Paon Gahat SK ST Patrick Tangga SK ST Philip Bugu SK ST Raymond Mujat SK ST Teresa Serian SJK Chung Hua Serian SJK Chung Hua Bt 29 SJK Chung Hua Bt 35 SJK Chung Hua Bt 32 SJK Sungai Menyan SJK Pangkalan Bedup Sekolah Ayer ManisSecondary school Edit SMK Tebakang SMK Tarat SMK Taee SMK Serian SMK Tebedu SMK Balai RinginShopping Malls amp Grocery Store EditH amp L Supermarket Everwin Supermarket UNACO Supermarket Jun Rong Pasar Raya Sin Joon Miaw Le Papa HypermarketTransport EditLocal Bus Edit Route No Operating Route Operator3A Kuching Serian CPL3AB Kuching Serian BusAsia3AC Kuching Serian BusAsiaS12 Serian Gedong CPLFree Shuttle Bus to Lepapa Hypermarket 3 ROXY BEACH HOTEL SEMATANLocal Bus or Bus Express remain unclear Edit Route No Operating Route Operator12 Serian Balai Ringin Serian Kedup TransportAdministration EditMembers of Parliament Edit Parliament Member of Parliament PartyP198 Puncak Borneo YB Datuk Willie Mongin GPS PBBP199 Serian YB Dato Sri Richard Riot Jaem GPS SUPPOther Information EditSerian town is one of the busiest towns especially during festive seasons Stores and shops are packed by mainly Bidayuh people returning home from abroad or major towns on Gawai and Christmas holidays References Edit Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2010 Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia p 35 Archived from the original on 27 December 2010 Retrieved 24 January 2011 Climate Serian Climate Data org Retrieved 29 October 2020 Pagi di Stesen Bas Serian Sarawak YouTube External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Serian Official web page of Serian District Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Serian Division amp oldid 1166551742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
