Membakut
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
- ^ Rainer Fong, Durie (15 October 2023). "A new hall for Membakut, the new district in Sabah". The Star. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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