title: Divisions of Malaysia
text: # Divisions of Malaysia
  
  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
  
  * Sabah
     * West Coast Division
     * Interior Division
     * Kudat Division
     * Sandakan Division
     * Tawau Division
  
  ## Sarawak
  
  * 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
  