Divisions ( Malay: bahagian) are the primary subdivisions of Sabah and Sarawak, the states in East Malaysia. Each division is subdivided into districts (daerah) — this is different in Peninsular Malaysia whereby districts are generally the primary subdivisions of a state. Each division is headed by a resident.

The 17 divisions are:

Sabah

Kota Kinabalu

Keningau

Kudat

Sandakan

Tawau

BRUNEI

INDONESIA

PHILIPPINES

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Balabac Strait

Celebes
Sea

South
China
Sea

Sulu
Sea

   Kudat Division

   West Coast Division

   Interior Division

   Sandakan Division

   Tawau Division

• Sabah
  • West Coast Division
  • Interior Division
  • Kudat Division
  • Sandakan Division
  • Tawau Division

Sarawak

Limbang

Serian

Betong

Kuching

Kapit

Miri

Simanggang

Sibu

Sarikei

Kota Samarahan

Mukah

Bintulu

  First Division

  Second Division

  Third Division

  Fourth Division

  Fifth Division

• Sarawak
  • Betong Division
  • Bintulu Division
  • Kapit Division
  • Kuching Division
  • Limbang Division
  • Miri Division
  • Mukah Division
  • Samarahan Division
  • Sarikei Division
  • Serian Division
  • Sibu Division
  • Sri Aman Division

See also

• Geography of Malaysia

References