Pakan, Sarawak

For the state constituency represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, see Pakan (state constituency).
Pakan, Nanga Wak
Pakan, Nanga Wak
Coordinates: 1°53′00″N 111°41′00″E / 1.88333°N 111.68333°E / 1.88333; 111.68333
Malaysia  Malaysia
State  Sarawak
Administrative Division Sarikei
Government
 • Ruling party Barisan Nasional
 • Elected representative Dato' Sri William Mawan Ikom
Elevation 71 m (233 ft)
Population (2014[1])
 • Total 32,209

Pakan, Nanga Wak is a small town in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located in Sarikei Division. It lies approximately 153.8 kilometres (96 mi) east-northeast of the state capital, Kuching. The district population (as of the 2014 census) was 32,209. The district is represented by Buah Pakan.

Most of its inhabitants are ethnic Iban group (91% or 24,972) and a few minorities of Chinese group (8.17% or 8,071) usually concentrated in its town area. A small minority of Muslim (1.15% or 966) work in a government sector, such as teachers, nurses, district officers, and police.

Education

Pre-schools
Primary schools
Secondary school

Places of worship

Longhouses

and other long houses.

Government buildings and others

Public Transportions

Utilities

This condition is about long houses. Pakan already have this utilities ages ago.

Entertainment Spot

Phone reception

(*)Not all the locations fully covered. Depending on the area and the location of the tower.

Direct Broadcast Satellite TV

Town

Potential Tourism Spots

Annual Event

Alternate road

New road alternative connecting user from Sibu to go directly to Ulu Budu in Saratok district by passing through Pakan provides a shorter time compared to the existing one which passes through T-junction to Sarikei. What used to be about 3 hours journey from Sibu to Saratok will take only about 2 hours. So users on a long journey to Kuching benefit a lot from this road.

Sibu -> Julau -> Bintangor -> Sarikei -> Pakan -> Wak

Nearest Airport

Airport Sibu -> Pakan - duration 2 hours

References

  1. ↑ "Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2014". Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia. p. iv. Retrieved 24 January 2014.

Coordinates: 1°53′N 111°41′E / 1.883°N 111.683°E / 1.883; 111.683


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