Sipitang District

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Sipitang District
Daerah Sipitang
District
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Sipitang District office.
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Seal
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Coordinates: 5°5′N115°33′E / 5.083°N 115.550°E / 5.083; 115.550
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Sabah.svg  Sabah
Division Interior
Capital Sipitang
Government
 • District OfficerPengiran Raimy Awangku Abdul Rahman
Area
 • Total
2,732.5 km2 (1,055.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
34,862
Website mdsipitang.sbh.gov.my
pdsipitang.sbh.gov.my
Map of Sipitang District Map of Sipitang District, Sabah.svg
Map of Sipitang District

The Sipitang District (Malay : Daerah Sipitang) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which also includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Tambunan and Tenom. The capital of the district is in Sipitang Town. The ecotourism village of Long Mio and Long Pasia is located in this district, while the small town of Sindumin serves as a gateway to the state of Sarawak.

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History

Before 1884, Sipitang are a former territory of the Sultanate of Brunei. On 5 November 1884, the sultan of Brunei ceded the territory from Sipitang to Kuala Penyu to the North Borneo Chartered Company (NBCC). [1] On 7 December 1901, the company expand the area around the territory from Sipitang River to Trusan River. [2] In addition, on 12 September 1901, the NBCC acquired the Mengalong and Merantaman area, which today is also within the district of Sipitang through a grant from Pengiran Tengah Damit ibni al-Marhum Pengiran Anak Bongsu, who is the hereditary ruler of the territory. [3] [4] Until the year 1900, the Sipitang River marked the border between North Borneo and the Sultanate of Brunei. The land acquisition between the river and Trusan River in 1901 resulted in the establishment of an administrative office in Sipitang called the Province Clarke (named after Andrew Clarke). The main purpose of this administrative post was primarily due to the planned acquisition of additional territories. However, several problems led to the return of some lands, so that the demarcation line to Sarawak was finally placed on the still valid border line at Mengalong (now Sindumin). When the Brunei Revolt broke out in Brunei on 8 December 1962, the rebellion spread rapidly across the border into Limbang, Lawas and Miri in Sarawak and Weston until Sipitang in northern Borneo, especially when these places were traditionally linked to the Sultanate of Brunei. With the intervention of the North Borneo Governor William Goode, many rebels in Sipitang and Weston been isolated and disarmed within several days. Another 73 rebels were arrested with a smaller amount of weapons been confiscated. [5]

Geography

Sipitang district is located at the southwest portion of the state of Sabah. It is located between latitude 5°5' North and between longitude 115°33’ East. It spans an area of approximately 273,249.69 hectare. [6]

Sipitang district is located within a national and international route. Southern Sabah Federal Route 1 of the Pan Borneo Highway passes through this district, hence it can be reached from Beaufort from the north, Tenom from the east and Lawas, Sarawak from southwest. At the same time, the coastline stretches 16 kilometre off Brunei Bay and is an entry point for travellers from Brunei and Labuan. The district has a long coastline and has 4 main rivers flowing through it, that is the Lukutan river, Sipitang river, Mengalong river and Padas river. The Crocker Range can also be seen from this district as it crosses the district from south to southwest. The presence of small hills and flat lands near the coastal area is one of the main reasons for the frequent floods in Sipitang during the monsoon season. This topography has also influenced the temperature and rainfall distribution of the district. At lower lands less than 1,524 metres, the temperature is around 28 °C – 34 °C, while the rainfall distribution in the lowlands is much lower than the highlands.

Demographics

According to the last census in 2010, the population of the district of Sipitang is 34,862 inhabitants, while 2020 census shows that the population has grown to 37,828 inhabitant, showing a 0.8% average annual growth rate for that decade.

As the census only categorizes 6 major ethnics while others are lumped under Other Bumiputras and Others, majority of the inhabitants are of other Bumiputras not listed in the main categories.

Ethnicity of Sipitang

Population (2000 census) [7]

Population (2010 census) [8]

Population (2020 census) [9]

Other Bumiputeras11,03713,41911,793
Malay4,6055,53410,762
Murut4,0874,7095,570
Kadazan Dusun3,2253,8742,891
Bajau8279421,935
Total Bumiputera23,78128,47833,266
Chinese1,0541,225569
India-5744
Others1,2821,384165
Total Malaysian Citizen26,11731,14433,729
Non-Malaysian Citizen3,1393,7184,099
Total29,25634,84237,828

A local census estimates that the population comprises 60% Kedayan, 30% Murut, Lun Bawang and Lundayeh, 10% Bruneian Malay as well as Chinese. The population is divided among the larger communities and the total area of the district as follows:

Ethnics group in Sipitang District
EthnicPercent
Kedayan
 
60%
Lun Bawang/ Lundayeh/ Murut
 
30%
Bruneian Malay and Chinese
 
10%
Sipitang District34,862 inhabitants
Long Pasia1000
Malaman32
Mesapol888
Sindumin115
Sipitang4,298
Remaining areas29,529

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References

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