Serian Division
{{for|the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat|Serian (federal constituency)}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Serian
| settlement_type = Town
| image_blank_emblem = Flag of Sarawak.svg
| blank_emblem_type = Sarawak
| image_seal = File:The Seal of Serian District Council.png
| image_skyline = Tasik Danu Serian, Sarawak 2 (low-resolution).jpg
| image_caption = Serian Lake Garden in 2022
| seat_type = Division Office location
| seat = Serian
| parts_type = Local area government(s)
| parts = Majlis Daerah Serian (MDS), Siburan
| blank_name = Resident
| blank_info = Jonathan Lugoh
| blank1_name = License plate prefix
| blank1_info = QC
| coordinates = {{coord|1|10|0|N|110|34|0|E|region:MY|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_label_position = right
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Malaysia}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Sarawak}}
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_total = 90,763
| population_density_km2 = auto
}}
Serian is a town, and the capital of the Serian separated on 11 April 2015 from Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about {{Convert|40|mi|km|abbr=|order=flip}} 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.
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 {{Convert|5|km|mi|abbr=on}} 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 {{Convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from town. There is no proper road to the waterfall and visitors have to hike {{Convert|1-2|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Serian-Sri Aman trunk road to get there.
Tebedu (which renamed Bandar Mutiara recently), located about {{Convert|50|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from Serian town on the Indonesia-Malaysia border, is one of only three official land border crossings between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Tebakang a small town approximately {{Convert|12|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from Serian, is a home to Mayang Tea plantation, Sarawak sole tea producer.
Climate
Serian has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
{{Weather box
|width = auto
| location = Serian
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 29.9
| Feb high C = 30.1
| Mar high C = 31.0
| Apr high C = 31.9
| May high C = 32.3
| Jun high C = 32.0
| Jul high C = 31.9
| Aug high C = 31.9
| Sep high C = 31.7
| Oct high C = 31.6
| Nov high C = 31.2
| Dec high C = 30.6
| Jan mean C = 26.2
| Feb mean C = 26.3
| Mar mean C = 26.8
| Apr mean C = 27.4
| May mean C = 27.7
| Jun mean C = 27.3
| Jul mean C = 27.1
| Aug mean C = 27.1
| Sep mean C = 27.1
| Oct mean C = 27.1
| Nov mean C = 26.8
| Dec mean C = 26.5
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 22.5
| Feb low C = 22.5
| Mar low C = 22.7
| Apr low C = 22.9
| May low C = 23.1
| Jun low C = 22.7
| Jul low C = 22.4
| Aug low C = 22.4
| Sep low C = 22.5
| Oct low C = 22.6
| Nov low C = 22.5
| Dec low C = 22.5
|rain colour=green
|Jan rain mm=438
|Feb rain mm=348
|Mar rain mm=290
|Apr rain mm=286
|May rain mm=252
|Jun rain mm=191
|Jul rain mm=179
|Aug rain mm=229
|Sep rain mm=282
|Oct rain mm=321
|Nov rain mm=353
|Dec rain mm=410
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org{{cite web
|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/765986/
|title = Climate: Serian
|publisher=Climate-Data.org
|access-date = 29 October 2020}}
}}
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
=Secondary school=
- SMK Tebakang
- SMK Tarat
- SMK Taee
- SMK Serian
- SMK Tebedu
- SMK Balai Ringin
Transport
=Local Bus=
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" |
| Route No.
!Operating Route !Operator |
|---|
| 3A
| Kuching-Serian |CPL |
| 3AB
| Kuching-Serian |BusAsia |
| 3AC
| Kuching-Serian |BusAsia |
| S12
|Serian-Gedong |CPL |
| |Free Shuttle Bus to Lepapa Hypermarket{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95pUKPBXxfs&t=14s | title=Pagi di Stesen Bas Serian, Sarawak | website=YouTube }}
|ROXY BEACH HOTEL @ SEMATAN |
== Local Bus or Bus Express remain unclear ==
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" |
| Route No.
!Operating Route !Operator |
|---|
| 12
|Serian-Balai Ringin |Serian Kedup Transport |
Administration
= Members of Parliament =
| class="wikitable"
!Parliament !Member of Parliament !Party |
| P198 Puncak Borneo
|YB Datuk Willie Mongin |GPS-PBB |
| P199 Serian
|YB Dato Sri Richard Riot Jaem |GPS-SUPP |