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	'''Asajaya''' is a small ]ian town located in the ]. Most of its inhabitants are made up of the ] (]), Chinese and Iban people. Asajaya have a small town, namely Pekan Asajaya. It is the point where all the ethnic were gather together or other name, it is a melting pot for the residents to mix among themselves. There is a district office - Pejabat Daerah Asajaya, which means Asajaya District Office. The District Officer of Asajaya is Madam Rubiah. The former PBB chairman in this area is Haji Ellin b Naneng or known as Mok Aji Ellin. One of the most important to expand or make Asajaya become more advance as other town is by education. The schools in Asajaya plays important roles of educating Asajayan.There was a clinic a few years ago but it was destroyed in fire recently. This causes a few doctors to lose their jobs and the residents had to go to further clinics.
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			\| image_caption = The Asajaya bazaar
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			\| subdivision_name1 = {{flag\|Sarawak}}
			\| subdivision_type2 = Division
			\| subdivision_name2 = ]
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			'''Asajaya''' is a small rural town located in ], ], ].
	==Education==

	There are a few primary schools - SJK Chung Hua Asajaya, SK Asajaya Ulu, SJK Chung Hua Semera, SJK Chung Hua Jemukan and so on. There are also three secondary school - SMK Pesantren (only for Muslims), SMK Asajaya and ]. Those who passed their UPSR exam in Primary Six can choose their own secondary school (or the ] chooses for them), meanwhile for those who failed will have to go to SMK Asajaya, as that is the only secondary school with transition classes.
			==History==
			Asajaya was formerly known as ''Nonok''. It was created as a sub-district under ] on 1 October 1970. In 1993, Asajaya was put under the administration of the newly formed ]. At the same time, the sub-district changed its name to "Asajaya". Asajaya was later upgraded into a district on 31 December 1999.<ref name="pusat internet">{{cite web \|title=Sejarah (History) \|url=http://pekanasajaya.pjk.com.my/index.php/warga-pi1m/maklumat-pi1m/sejarah/23-sejarah \|publisher=Pusat Ekonomi Digital Pekan Asajaya (Asajaya town digital economy centre) \|access-date=22 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230322105615/http://pekanasajaya.pjk.com.my/index.php/warga-pi1m/maklumat-pi1m/sejarah/23-sejarah \|archive-date=22 March 2023}}</ref>

			==Geography and climate==
			There are two sub-districts in the Asajaya district, namely Asajaya sub-district (389.52 km<sup>2</sup>) and Sadong Jaya sub-district (332.48km<sup>2</sup>), totaling 722.0 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Profil Daerah Asajaya (Asajaya district profile) \|url=https://samarahan.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/webpage_view/218/asajayado \|publisher=Samarahan Divisional Administration \|access-date=24 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124233343/https://samarahan.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/webpage_view/218/asajayado \|archive-date=24 November 2023}}</ref> There are 19 villages in the district. Amongst them are: Sambir, Serpan, Asajaya,<ref>{{cite journal \|last1=Mohamad \|first1=Fauzie \|title=Keberkesanan program bantuan pembangunan pertanian di kawasan Asajaya, Samarahan (Efficacy of agriculture development programme in Asajaya, Samarahan) \|journal=UiTM Digital Library Repository \|date=September 2001 \|url=https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/58140/ \|access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref> Sebandi, Moyan, and Semera villages.<ref name="pusat internet"/>

			Asajaya district primary forest coverage reduced from 96.1% in 2010 to 68.9% in 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Asajaya, Sarawak, Malaysia \|url=https://www.globalforestwatch.org/dashboards/country/MYS/14/1/ \|publisher=] \|access-date=25 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124233901/https://www.globalforestwatch.org/dashboards/country/MYS/14/1/ \|archive-date=24 November 2023}}</ref>
			Asajaya has a ] (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

			{{Asajaya weatherbox}}

			==Demographics==
			{{MyPopuSarawak\|2010\|26032\|2593\|177\|63\|48\|2038\|18\|17\|204}}
			{{Historical populations
			\|source={{my10\|kf2020}}
			\|graph-pos=bottom
			\|2000\|28513
			\|2010\|31874
			\|2020\|37900
			\|footnote=Figures for 1991 was included under ].
			}}
			According to the last census in 2010, the population of the district is estimated to be around 31,874 inhabitants. The district of Asajaya is predominantly ] (almost 85%), thus making this district as one of the Sarawakian district with "heavy" Malay/Muslim population; while the rest of the population are consists of some local Chinese, ] and other indigenous groups.

			==Infrastructure==
			{{main\|Transportation in Sarawak}}
			Before roads were built, the Asajaya district can only be connected to other parts of Sarawak through the sea.<ref name="pusat internet"/> Asajaya is now connected to ] and other areas in Sarawak such as ] through the Coastal Road Network.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Journey to Gedong Bazaar \|url=https://www.rakansarawak.com/v3/2022/04/25/journey-to-gedong-bazaar%EF%BF%BC/ \|access-date=27 March 2023 \|publisher=Rakan Sarawak \|date=25 April 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327225256/https://www.rakansarawak.com/v3/2022/04/25/journey-to-gedong-bazaar%EF%BF%BC/ \|archive-date=27 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Coastal Road, Second Trunk Road will serve 2 million residents \|url=https://dayakdaily.com/coastal-road-second-trunk-road-will-serve-2-million-residents/ \|access-date=27 March 2023 \|publisher=Dayak Daily \|date=27 February 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306123736/https://dayakdaily.com/coastal-road-second-trunk-road-will-serve-2-million-residents/ \|archive-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>

			In 2021, Agrobank and RHB bank started a mobile ATM service in Asajaya and Sadong Jaya.<ref>{{cite news \|title=RHB Mobile ATM drive in Asajaya, Sadong Jaya commences tomorrow \|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-borneo-post/20210711/282948158229996 \|access-date=25 November 2023 \|publisher=The Borneo Post \|date=11 July 2021}}</ref>

			===Local Bus===
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			\|K12
			\|Kuching-Kota Samarahan-]-]
			\|CPL
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			==Economy==
			Asajaya Drainage Scheme is a long-term project spanning over 20 years, covering 18,143 hectares in the Asajaya district for agriculture development. Among the crops planted are coconuts, paddy, cocoa, ], fruits, and vegetables.<ref>{{cite web \|title=DID Samarahan Schemes \|url=https://did.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/webpage_view/174 \|publisher=Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak \|access-date=24 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124114701/https://did.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/webpage_view/174 \|archive-date=24 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite thesis \|last=Ngie Bing \|first=Wong \|title=Assessment of hydraulic systems for coastal wetland development in Asajaya, Kota Samarahan \|date=2004 \|degree=Bachelor of Civil Engineering \|publisher=Universiti Malaysia Sarawak \|url=https://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2783/}}</ref>

			==State constituency==
			{{main\|Asajaya (state constituency)}}

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
			{{commons category}}
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Latest revision as of 10:25, 25 September 2024

Town and district capital in Sarawak, Malaysia

Asajaya
Town and district capital
The Asajaya bazaar

Asajaya
Coordinates: 1°34′42″N 110°34′52″E / 1.57833°N 110.58111°E / 1.57833; 110.58111
Country	Malaysia
State	Sarawak
Division	Samarahan
District	Asajaya

Asajaya is a small rural town located in Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.

History

Asajaya was formerly known as Nonok. It was created as a sub-district under Kuching District on 1 October 1970. In 1993, Asajaya was put under the administration of the newly formed Samarahan Division. At the same time, the sub-district changed its name to "Asajaya". Asajaya was later upgraded into a district on 31 December 1999.

Geography and climate

There are two sub-districts in the Asajaya district, namely Asajaya sub-district (389.52 km) and Sadong Jaya sub-district (332.48km), totaling 722.0 km. There are 19 villages in the district. Amongst them are: Sambir, Serpan, Asajaya, Sebandi, Moyan, and Semera villages.

Asajaya district primary forest coverage reduced from 96.1% in 2010 to 68.9% in 2022. Asajaya has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Asajaya
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29.8 (85.6)	30.0 (86.0)	31.0 (87.8)	32.0 (89.6)	32.5 (90.5)	32.2 (90.0)	32.2 (90.0)	32.0 (89.6)	31.7 (89.1)	31.6 (88.9)	31.3 (88.3)	30.6 (87.1)	31.4 (88.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	26.1 (79.0)	26.2 (79.2)	26.9 (80.4)	27.4 (81.3)	27.8 (82.0)	27.5 (81.5)	27.4 (81.3)	27.2 (81.0)	27.1 (80.8)	27.1 (80.8)	26.9 (80.4)	26.6 (79.9)	27.0 (80.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22.5 (72.5)	22.5 (72.5)	22.8 (73.0)	22.9 (73.2)	23.2 (73.8)	22.9 (73.2)	22.6 (72.7)	22.5 (72.5)	22.6 (72.7)	22.7 (72.9)	22.6 (72.7)	22.6 (72.7)	22.7 (72.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	555 (21.9)	421 (16.6)	304 (12.0)	269 (10.6)	242 (9.5)	191 (7.5)	186 (7.3)	243 (9.6)	263 (10.4)	309 (12.2)	344 (13.5)	471 (18.5)	3,798 (149.6)
Source: Climate-Data.org

Demographics

Ethnic composition of Asajaya District (2010)
Ethnicities / Nationality			Percentage
Malays			83.46%
Iban			8.31%
Bidayuh			0.57%
Melanau			0.2%
Other Bumiputeras			0.15%
Chinese			6.53%
Indians			0.06%
Others			0.05%
Non-Malaysian			0.65%

Ethnicity	2010
Ethnicity	Pop.	%
Malays	26032	83.46%
Iban	2593	8.31%
Bidayuh	177	0.57%
Melanau	63	0.2%
Other Bumiputeras	48	0.15%
Chinese	2038	6.53%
Indians	18	0.06%
Others	17	0.05%
Malaysian total	30986	99.35%
Non-Malaysian	204	0.65%
Total	31190	100.00%

Historical population

Year

Pop.

±%

2000

28,513

—

2010

31,874

+11.8%

2020

37,900

+18.9%

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Figures for 1991 was included under Samarahan District.
Source:

According to the last census in 2010, the population of the district is estimated to be around 31,874 inhabitants. The district of Asajaya is predominantly Malay/Muslims (almost 85%), thus making this district as one of the Sarawakian district with "heavy" Malay/Muslim population; while the rest of the population are consists of some local Chinese, Ibans and other indigenous groups.

Infrastructure

Main article: Transportation in Sarawak

Before roads were built, the Asajaya district can only be connected to other parts of Sarawak through the sea. Asajaya is now connected to Kota Samarahan and other areas in Sarawak such as Simunjan District through the Coastal Road Network.

In 2021, Agrobank and RHB bank started a mobile ATM service in Asajaya and Sadong Jaya.

Local Bus

Route No.	Operating Route	Operator
K12	Kuching-Kota Samarahan-Asajaya-Sadong Jaya	CPL

Economy

Asajaya Drainage Scheme is a long-term project spanning over 20 years, covering 18,143 hectares in the Asajaya district for agriculture development. Among the crops planted are coconuts, paddy, cocoa, palm oil, fruits, and vegetables.

State constituency

Main article: Asajaya (state constituency)

References

^ "Sejarah (History)". Pusat Ekonomi Digital Pekan Asajaya (Asajaya town digital economy centre). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
"Profil Daerah Asajaya (Asajaya district profile)". Samarahan Divisional Administration. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
Mohamad, Fauzie (September 2001). "Keberkesanan program bantuan pembangunan pertanian di kawasan Asajaya, Samarahan (Efficacy of agriculture development programme in Asajaya, Samarahan)". UiTM Digital Library Repository. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
"Asajaya, Sarawak, Malaysia". Global Forest Watch. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
"Climate: Asajaya". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
"TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
"Journey to Gedong Bazaar". Rakan Sarawak. 25 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
"Coastal Road, Second Trunk Road will serve 2 million residents". Dayak Daily. 27 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
"RHB Mobile ATM drive in Asajaya, Sadong Jaya commences tomorrow". The Borneo Post. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
"DID Samarahan Schemes". Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
Ngie Bing, Wong (2004). Assessment of hydraulic systems for coastal wetland development in Asajaya, Kota Samarahan (Bachelor of Civil Engineering thesis). Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.

External links

Official Website of Asajaya District Office

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Capital: Kuching

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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 Limbang Lubok Antu Lundu Marudi Matu Meradong Miri Mukah Pakan 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 Tanjung Manis Tatau Tebedu

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