Serian is a town, and the capital of the ''Serian'' separated on 11 April 2015 from Samarahan Division,

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. It is about from

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. Sub-district headquarters towns are Balai Ringin and Tebedu. The town is known for its

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s, 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" in the middle of the market square. The town is well connected to its rich

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both by road and by water and thus there is all sorts of jungle produce available in the jungle produce market but lately, most produce was brought in from Kalimantan, Indonesia as the price are cheaper. The district population was 90,763 in 2010. About 65% of the population are Bidayuh. The other main ethnic groups are Iban, Chinese, and Malay.

Geography

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 located at about from Serian town and is easily accessible by road. ''Simuja Waterfall'' is another waterfall in Serian but was damaged badly by logging activities. It is about away from town. There is no proper road to the waterfall and visitors have to hike from Serian-Sri Aman trunk road to get there. Tebedu (which renamed Bandar Mutiara recently), located about away from Serian town on the Indonesia-Malaysia border, is one of only three official land

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s between Indonesia and Malaysia. Tebakang a small town approximately away from Serian, is a home to Mayang Tea plantation, Sarawak sole tea producer.

Climate

Serian has a

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(Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Education

*Serian District Education Office (PPD Serian) *Serian Teacher Activity Center (PKG Serian)

Primary school

*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 Manis

Geography

Climate

Education

Primary school

Secondary school

Transport

Local Bus

Local Bus or Bus Express remain unclear

Administration

Members of Parliament

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