Serian Division
Serian | |
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Town | |
Serian Lake Garden in 2022 | |
| Coordinates: 1°10′0″N 110°34′0″E / 1.16667°N 110.56667°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sarawak |
| Division Office location | Serian |
| Local area government(s) | Majlis Daerah Serian (MDS), Siburan |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 90,763 |
| Resident | Jonathan Lugoh |
| License plate prefix | QC |
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Serian is a town, and the capital of the Serian separated on 11 April 2015 from Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Kuching. Sub-district headquarters towns are Balai Ringin and Tebedu.
The town is known for its durians, 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 hinterland 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.