Dalat District Office / Macgyver Boi

Dalat area has been declared as a district on 2nd April 1974, which covers an area of 2210.1 square km. Starting in 1974 until February 28, 2002, the territory is under the administration of Sibu Division. The district administration at the time it covers an area of up to Ulu Oya Oya Pakoh such as; Dalat Proper, Nanga Baoh, Tamin, Stapang, and Nanga Pakoh Sekuau Scheme. During that time, Dalat area has four towns, 23 villagesand 115 longhouses. But on March 1, 2002, after Mukah declared to be part of the 10th Sarawak division, this area was placed under the administration of the Mukah Division which covers an area of 905.29 km per side. It covers an area of Kampung Penat of up to Oya, Muara Sungai Kut up to Ulu Baoh. This area now has three towns, 23 villages and 22 longhouses. Residents of this area consists of Melanau, Iban, Chinese and some other ethnic. Location settlements are scattered population of towns, coastal and river.