Kota Samarahan, Sarawak

Kota Samarahan (GPS: 1.45971, 110.49917) is a town in Sarawak. It is the capital of the Samarahan District, which covers an area of 407 sq km in the Samarahan Division. Located just 40 km from Kuching, Kota Samarahan is a town of about 50,000 people.

Kota Samarahan was originally known as Muara Tuang. Until as late as the 1970's, it could only be reached by the river. The construction of a 25-km road linking it to Kuching accelerated its growth, and with the expansion of Kuching itself, Kota Samarahan is fast becoming a satellite town or suburb of the state capital. The main economic activity of the town centres on agriculture. Lately however, it has been made the site for higher education in Sarawak. Among the institutions of higher learning located at Kota Samarahan include Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Tun Abdul Razak Teacher's Training College, Industrial Training Institute Samarahan, Kota Samarahan International Private School and Dato Traoh International School. Technology Park Sarawak and Sarawak International Medical Centre are also located here.

Getting there

Kuching-Kota Samarahan Expressway (Route 8302) is the main artery linking Kota Samarahan with the state capital. It is just 10.3 km in length.

Kota Samarahan is on the map of Towns in Sarawak

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