Daro District Office / Fatin Najwa Abdul Wahab

• Main Author: Abdul Wahab, Fatin Najwa
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: University Technology MARA Sarawak 2018
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); Study and teaching. Research
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/102642/1/102642.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/102642/

Pejabat Daerah Daro was established on 2 April 1973 and known as Pejabat Daerah Matu Daro. However, on 5 May 1991 it known as Pejabat Daerah Daro due to the proclamation of Matu District at that time. In early 1 March 2002, Pejabat Daerah Daro was under the part of Sarikei administration.When Mukah was announced as the part of Sarawak state 11 on 1 Mac 2002, Daro District was replaced under the part of Mukah administration. While, Belawai District at that time was under the part of Daro administration.At that time, the main way to go to Daro District was passing the river whereby from Sibu to Daro and from Sarikei to Daro and passing by Mukah if using the main road. Whereas, by using air way, which connected Tanjong Manis/ Belawai with Kuching.District of Daro was inhabited of majority among Melanau community. However, there were also community of Iban, Malay, Chinese and others. The total population in Daro district which involved Belawai were 30, 671 at that time. Besides, majority of them work as fisherman and former.