Kampung Matu
in Sarawak, Malaysia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
1.563 and 110.376 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 1° 33' 46" and E 110° 22' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ringgit - MYR
Spoken languages:
Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:18 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuching
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-1.367 and -69.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tomas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malaysia in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malaysia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malaysia. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Kampung Matu

Kampung Matu in Sarawak is a town located in Malaysia about 610 mi (or 981 km) east of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital place.

Time in Kampung Matu is now 08:18 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuching with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kampung Matu. The closest airport in Malaysia is Kuching International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kuching, Sambas, Bengkayang, Ngabang and Samalantan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Swiss-Belresort Tala Bay Aqaba

Address
2,8 mi
South BEACH ROAD
77110 Aqaba POST OFFICE
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riverside Majestic Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
JALAN TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
93100 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Citadines Uplands Kuching

Address
2,3 mi
Jalan Simpang Tiga no 55
93350 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pullman Kuching

Address
1,8 mi
1A Jalan Mathies Sarawak
93100 KUCHING
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Kuching

Address
1,8 mi
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
93100 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Batik Boutique Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
38 Jalan Padungan
93100 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites

Address
2,2 mi
Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
93000 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ariva Gateway Kuching

Address
2,5 mi
No 9 Jalan Bukit Mata
93100 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Damai Puri Resort & Spa

Address
2,4 mi
Teluk Penyuk Santubong
93762 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Margherita

Address
1,6 mi
JALAN TUNKU ABUDUL RAHMAN, P O BOX 2928
93756 Kuching
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Mini Tornado/ Puting Beliung (Biau Balai) creates whirpool at Sarawak River, Kuching.

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 34:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cegi Hexagon

Around 4.00 p.m -- 22/05/2013 @ Sg. Sarawak, Infront of Wet Market (Brown colour), Petanak, MBKS. Video captured by a guy from Kpg Seruit.


Borneo Post takes on #IceBucketChallenge

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 53:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Borneo Post SEEDS

The Borneo Post team led by Editorial Director Phyllis Wong and its Senior Managing Editor Francis Chan took on the Ice Bucket Challenge on Aug 28, 2014 to create awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral.


A peek review of the four compartmentalised wild durian

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Margaret Wong

This is an unpublished video of the four compartmentalised wild durian- a sequel to my first upload of durian nissa from Serian District. In this video, the durian is opened to reveal the...


Wild fruit of Sarawak, Borneo-'Bilimbing Merah' (Baccaurea Angulata)

Published: January 30, 2013
Length: 20:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Margaret Wong

Wild fruits such as the 'Bilimbing Merah', a red angular fruit growing wild in the jungles of Sarawak, is now grown in farms to meet the market demand for indigenous fruits. Where once it...


Malaysia to more than double current pepper production & export levels by 2020

Published: December 24, 2013
Length: 31:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Prospect Group

Malaysia is the world's 5th largest producer of pepper, with plans to more than double current export levels by 2020. New production, research, and marketing techniques, as well as exploration...


Testimonial to The Magic Bamboo 1

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 50:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheMagicBamboo Sim

For more info & description pls go to http://bombasticborneo.com/2011/07/trevor-sanderss-testimony/


ShenLong Taichi democny2011

Published: February 25, 2011
Length: 22:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jackysc Lim

He is 30+, I am 58. He is 95 Kg. I am 62 Kg. He is a certified ITF TaeKwonDO Balck belt 3rd Dan instructor. Can I fight hm with external boxing. Of Course Not. But Tao TaiChi can. See how...


Malaysian Pepper Board Director General Grunsin Ayom on the pepper industry in Malaysia

Published: May 21, 2013
Length: 28:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Prospect Group

Grunsin Ayom is the Director General of the Malaysian Pepper Board, the governmental body for the pepper plantation industry. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the strong growth of the...


Bamboo-Magic makes Mervin's arm come alive

Published: November 30, 2009
Length: 46:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheMagicBamboo Sim

Evolved from an ancient Chinese mode of treatment for rheumatic problems. The tapping from several types of tool vibrates thru the problematic muscles and heating them up, thus dislodges buried...


A vLog - Trip to Kuching

Published: December 20, 2018
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Timothy James

A short getaway trip to Kuching. Meeting with kindred spirits who share our journey in Intermittent Fasting ;).


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Japanese destroyer Sagiri

Japanese destroyer Sagiri was the sixteenth of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyer destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.

Located at 1.56667, 110.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fubuki-class destroyers, Ships built in Japan, 1929 ships, World War II destroyers of Japan, World War II shipwrecks in the South China Sea, Maritime incidents in 1941, Ships sunk by Dutch submarines

Wisma Bapa Malaysia

Wisma Bapa Malaysia also known as Bangunan Tunku Abdul Rahman is the Sarawak state secretariat building housing various government departments, including the chief minister office. It is located in Petra Jaya, Kuching. Wisma Bapa Malaysia was designed to be similar to the Malaysian Houses of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur in many aspects.

Located at 1.56778, 110.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State secretariat buildings in Malaysia, Buildings and structures in Kuching

Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur

Kampung Baru is a Malay enclave in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is also one of the most valuable tracts of land in the capital and is estimated to be worth up to US$1.4 billion. But so far Kampung Baru elders have turned developers away, saying they want to preserve their ethnic Malay lifestyle.

Located at 1.55, 110.367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Divisions in Kuala Lumpur, Villages in Kuala Lumpur

Kuching High School

Kuching High School (KHS) (古晋高级国民型中学) is a three-acre public secondary school located at the center of Kuching, which is the capital of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is a co-ed school for students from transition to form 5. Its curriculum prepares students for the Lower Secondary Evaluation Examination in form 3 and Malaysian Certificate of Education examination in form 5. These exams are administered by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

Located at 1.55461, 110.349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1916, Schools in Sarawak, Secondary schools in Malaysia

New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building

The New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building (Malay: Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Baru) is the current state legislative complex of Sarawak, located in Kuching, Malaysia. It is the meeting place where state assemblymen from all over Sarawak will meet and preside over debates and passing of laws.

Located at 1.56167, 110.348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Kuching

Fort Margherita

Fort Margherita is an old fort built in 1879 by Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The fort is an important landmark and monument in Sarawak's history which goes back to the Brooke Dynasty. The fort, built in the style of an English castle, was designed to protect Kuching from attack by pirates. It served as a Police Museum from 1971 before being handed over to the Sarawak state government and now is a tourist attraction in Kuching.

Located at 1.56056, 110.349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Malaysia, Buildings and structures in Sarawak, Buildings and structures in Kuching

HNLMS K XVI

HNLMS K XVI was one of five K XIV class submarines built for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN). Entering service in 1934, the submarine was deployed to the Netherlands East Indies. On 24 December 1941, K XVI torpedoed and sank the Japanese destroyer Sagiri; the first Allied submarine to sink a Japanese warship. A day later, the Dutch submarine was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-66 off Borneo, with all aboard killed.

Located at 1.56667, 110.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy, 1933 ships, World War II shipwrecks in the South China Sea, Ships sunk by Japanese submarines

Chung Hua Middle School No. 1

Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 (Chinese: 古晋中华第一中学; informally CHMS1) is a Chinese Independent High School located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The school was established in 1958. It is the oldest surviving Chinese Independent School in Sarawak and is also one of the 60 Chinese Independent High Schools in Malaysia. The school has an enrollment of approximately 1700 students. In 2013, the school has an enrolment of 460 new students.

Located at 1.54699, 110.377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Sarawak

Popular in vicinity

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