Miri Division

Miri
Miri
	Divisions of Sarawak
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	12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Resident	Hj. Mastapa bin Hj. Julaihi
License plate prefix	QM

Miri Division is one of the twelve administrative divisions of Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a total area of 26,777.1 square kilometres, and is the second largest division after Kapit Division.

The population of Miri Division (year 2000 census) was 316,400. Ethnically, the population was Iban, Chinese, Malay (mostly Bruneian and Kedayan), Melanau, Kayan, Kenyah, Lun Bawang and Kelabit. Due to the petroleum industry, there is also a large foreign worker population.

Miri Division consists of two districts: Miri and Marudi.

The economy is largely based on petroleum and natural gas extraction from both onshore and offshore wells, and related petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas and chemical production. Another major industry is timber processing from Miri's huge tropical rainforest. Processed wood products, rather than log export has been given priority by the government. Agriculture is includes oil palm, rubber, and pepper as the main products. Tourism, particularly ecotourism, is a growing component of the economy.

Administration

Members of Parliament

Parliament	Member of Parliament	Party
P218 Sibuti	YB Tuan Lukanisman Ahmad Sauni	GPS (PBB)
P219 Miri	YB Tuan Michael Teo	PH (PKR)
P220 Baram	YB Tuan Anyi Ngau	GPS (PDP)

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