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Membakut Daerah Membakut
District
Membakut
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 115°47′0″E / 5.46667°N 115.78333°E / 5.46667; 115.78333
Country	Malaysia
State	Sabah
Area
• Total	132.8 km (51.3 sq mi)
Population
• Total	21,900
• Density	160/km (430/sq mi)
Website	pdmembakut.sbh.gov.my

Membakut District (Malay: Daerah Membakut) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division. The Membakut railway station is a stop for Sabah State Railway.

History

It was once called Pekan Kecil Membakut (English: Small Town of Membakut). It was declared a Small District in 1977. The office building of the Small District of Membakut was completed in 1978.

In October 2023, Membakut became a full district (daerah penuh) of Sabah, East Malaysia. The Membakut District launching ceremony was held on 14 October 2023. As a full district, its area grew from 132.8 square km to 1,480 square km. Membakut District covers the Lumat area up to Kayau.

Notables

• Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif (The Divisional local leader of Membakut, one of GRS founding members, and former State Minister of Special Tasks, born 1963)

References

1. Rainer Fong, Durie (15 October 2023). "A new hall for Membakut, the new district in Sabah". The Star. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
2. Corlleus, Kenneddy (14 October 2023). "Membakut secara rasminya menjadi daerah penuh" [Membakut officially becomes a full district]. Utusan Borneo (in Malay). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
3. "Pengenalan Daerah Membakut" [Membakut District Introduction]. Membakut District Office (in Malay). Retrieved 10 December 2024.

External links

• (in Malay) Membakut District Office

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