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LAWAS

Sarawak · MALAYSIA (MY) · 4.86°N / 115.41°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,737,589

Lawas is a city in Malaysia with a population of 26,002. It sits at 4.86/115.41, runs on Asia/Kuching, is 17 km from Trusan.

Population 26,002
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kuching

All facts

fields
Country
Malaysia
Subdivision
Sarawak
Coords
4.86°N / 115.41°E
UTC offset
+8
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Trusan Sarawak 3,796 17.1 km
W Sundar Sarawak 6,806 22.6 km
NE Sipitang Sabah 39,300 28.8 km
SW Bangar Temburong 3,970 41.0 km
NW Serasa Brunei-Muara District 18,569 42.6 km
NW Kapok Brunei-Muara District 2,791 44.1 km
W Mentiri Brunei-Muara District 39,324 44.7 km
W Perumahan Negara Panchor 00 13,358 45.1 km
W Limbang Sarawak 38,093 45.8 km
W Kampung Tanah Jambu Brunei-Muara District 11,695 47.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Lawas?
26,002 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lawas in?
Asia/Kuching.
Which country is Lawas in?
Malaysia (MY).
Which airport serves Lawas?
Lawas Airport (LWY).
How far is Lawas from Kuala Lumpur?
About 1,534 km.
Does Lawas have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Malaysia?
English.
What currency is used in Malaysia?
Malaysian Ringgit.
How many cities are in Malaysia?
739 on record.
Which admin region is Lawas in?
Sarawak.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1737589

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1737589,
    "name": "Lawas",
    "ascii_name": "Lawas",
    "country_code": "MY",
    "population": 26002,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kuching",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 4.8604,
    "longitude": 115.409
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.8x the population of Trusan.
  • 17 km from Trusan.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kuching) as 101 other cities in Malaysia.
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