Tebedu

Tebedu (also known as Bandar Mutiara) is a border town in the Serian division of southwestern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the Indonesia-Malaysia border. It lies 63.2 kilometres (39 mi) south of the state capital Kuching. It is the administrative seat for Tebedu District. Tebedu is the first and also the main land crossing between Malaysia and Indonesia. It is located along the main road linking Kuching, Sarawak and Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The town on the Indonesian side of the border is Entikong. In 2010, Matrade Sarawak director Omar Mohd Salleh stated that over 90% of Sarawak's export trade passed through Sungai Tujoh (on the border with Brunei) or through Tebedu. Most of the town's inhabitants are indigenous people of the Bidayuh tribe. The minority Chinese operate retail and trade offering daily needs to the township. Neighbouring settlements include: Kampung Entubu 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest Kampung Bengan 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest Kampung Tama 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northeast Kampung Sijijak 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northwest Kampung Sungan 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) north Kampung Tesu 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) east