West Coast Division
Administrative District Profile
Papar
Traditionally recognized as the food bowl of the West Coast. Papar stretches along the Kimanis coastline and the Papar River basin, acting as a crucial industrial link hosting the Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre and Gas Terminal.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+0.8°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
109%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 250m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
150,200
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 4,490
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
4.2%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Rice Cultivation, Tropical Horticulture & Coastal Transit
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
62 primary · 13 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Papar District Hospital · 14 rural health clinics