# Miri Division > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miri_Division > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miri_Division.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miri_Division > Source revision: 1350076294 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Place Miri Miri city Divisions of Sarawak Coordinates: 3°42′N 114°30′E / 3.7°N 114.5°E / 3.7; 114.5 Division Office location Miri Local area government (s) Miri City Council (MBM) Majlis Daerah Subis (MDS) Majlis Daerah Marudi (MDM) Area • Total 26,777.1 km2 (10,338.7 sq mi) Population (2000) • Total 316,400 • Density 11.82/km2 (30.60/sq mi) Resident Hj. Mastapa bin Hj. Julaihi License plate prefix QM **Miri Division** is one of the twelve administrative divisions of [Sarawak](/source/Sarawak), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia). ## Geography It has a total area of 26,777.1 square kilometres, and is the second largest division after [Kapit Division](/source/Kapit_Division). The seat of this division is the city of [Miri](/source/Miri). Miri Division consists of five districts: [Miri](/source/Miri_District), [Subis](/source/Subis_District), [Marudi](/source/Marudi_District), [Beluru](/source/Beluru_District) and [Telang Usan](/source/Telang_Usan_District). Of the 21 seismic events that happened in Sarawak from 1874 to 2011, the majority of them occurred between Niah and Selangau regions, which corresponds to Miri and Bintulu Divisions with [Modified Mercalli intensity scale](/source/Modified_Mercalli_intensity_scale) (MMI) of 3.5 to 5.3 magnitude.[1] ## Population The population of Miri Division (year 2000 census) was 316,400. Ethnically, the population was [Iban](/source/Iban_people), [Chinese](/source/Malaysian_Chinese), [Malay](/source/Malaysian_Malays) (mostly [Bruneian](/source/Bruneian_Malay_people), [Miriek](/source/Miriek) as well as [Kedayan](/source/Kedayan)), [Melanau](/source/Melanau), [Kayan](/source/Kayan_(Borneo)), [Kenyah](/source/Kenyah_people), [Lun Bawang](/source/Lun_Bawang) and [Kelabit](/source/Kelabit_people). Due to the [petroleum](/source/Petroleum) industry, there is also a large [foreign worker](/source/Foreign_worker) population. ## Economy The economy is largely based on petroleum and [natural gas](/source/Natural_gas) extraction from both onshore and offshore wells, and related petroleum [refining](/source/Refining), [liquefied natural gas](/source/Liquefied_natural_gas) and chemical production. Another major industry is timber processing from Miri's huge [tropical rainforest](/source/Tropical_rainforest). Processed wood products, rather than log export has been given priority by the government. Agriculture is includes [oil palm](/source/Oil_palm), [rubber](/source/Rubber), and [pepper](/source/Black_pepper) as the main products. Tourism, particularly [ecotourism](/source/Ecotourism), is a growing component of the economy. ## Protected areas - [Gunung Mulu National Park](/source/Gunung_Mulu_National_Park) - [Loagan Bunut National Park](/source/Loagan_Bunut_National_Park) - [Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park](/source/Miri-Sibuti_Coral_Reef_National_Park) - [Niah National Park](/source/Niah_National_Park) - [Pulong Tau National Park](/source/Pulong_Tau_National_Park) - [Usun Apau National Park](/source/Usun_Apau_National_Park) ## Administration ### Members of Parliament Parliament Member of Parliament Party P217 Bintulu YB Datuk Tiong King Sing GPS (PDP) P218 Sibuti YB Dato Lukanisman Awang Sauni GPS (PBB) P219 Miri YB Michael Teo PH (PKR) P220 Baram YB Dato Anyi Ngau GPS (PDP) ## Education - [Curtin University Malaysia](/source/Curtin_University_Malaysia) - IPG Kampus Miri ## External links - [- Web page about Miri City](http://www.miriresortcity.com) - [Miri Tourism](https://web.archive.org/web/20061004035540/http://miri.net.my/) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Halim, Ida Sharmiza A.; Rambat, Shuib; Noh Muhammad, Ramzanee M (2022). ["Site-Suitability Analysis on Seismic Stations using Geographic Information Systems"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230930220351/https://www.met.gov.my/data/research/researchpapers/2022/RP15_2022.pdf) (PDF). *Disaster Advances*. **15** (2): 1–14. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.25303/1502da001014](https://doi.org/10.25303%2F1502da001014). Archived from [the original](https://www.met.gov.my/data/research/researchpapers/2022/RP15_2022.pdf) (PDF) on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024. v t e State of Sarawak Capital: Kuching History Santubong Kingdom (500 AD) Malano Kingdom (700 AD–1400 AD) Bruneian Empire (1368–1888) Sultanate of Sarawak (1599–1641) Raj of Sarawak (1841–1946) Empire of Japan (1941–1945) Crown Colony of Sarawak (1946–1963) Sarawak (1963–present) Topics Index History Constitution Elections Government Executive Governor Premier Legislature Geography Sarawakians Symbols Anthem Coat of arms Flag Military history Tourist attractions Society Culture Crime Cuisine Demographics Economy Education Politics Administrative divisions Divisions Betong Bintulu Kapit Kuching Limbang Miri Mukah Samarahan Sarikei Serian Sibu Sri Aman Districts Asajaya Bau Belaga Beluru Betong Bintulu Bukit Mabong Dalat Daro Gedong Julau Kabong Kanowit Kapit Kuching Lawas Lingga Limbang Lubok Antu Lundu Marudi Matu Meradong Miri Mukah Pakan Pantu Pusa Samarahan Saratok Sarikei Sebauh Sebuyau Selangau Serian Sibu Siburan Simunjan Song Sri Aman Subis Tanjung Manis Tatau Tebedu Telang Usan Municipalities Padawan Cities Kuching Miri Towns Asajaya Ba'kelalan Balingian Bario Batu Kawa Batu Niah Bau Bekenu Beladin Belaga Belawai Betong Biawak Bintangor Bintulu Dalat Daro Debak Engkilili Igan Julau Kanowit Kapit Kota Samarahan Lawas Limbang Lingga Lubok Antu Lundu Maludam Marudi Matu Mukah Oya Pakan Pusa Sadong Jaya Saratok Sarikei Sebauh Sebuyau Selangau Sematan Serian Serikin Sibu Siburan Simunjan Song Spaoh Simanggang Tanjung Kidurong Lutong Tanjung Manis Tatau Tebedu Commons Wikisource Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Miri Division](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miri_Division) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miri_Division?action=history)). 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