Pakan, Sarawak
| Pakan, Nanga Wak | |
|---|---|
  Pakan, Nanga Wak | |
| Coordinates: 1°53′00″N 111°41′00″E / 1.88333°N 111.68333°E | |
| 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 under 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
- Tadika KEMAS Pakan
- Tadika KEMAS Nanga Wak
- Tadika kemas Nansang
- Primary schools
- SK Nanga Pakan
- SK Sungai Sugai
- sk Nanga Wak
- Sk Nanga Sembawang
- Sk Ulu Manding
- Sk Nanga Pedanum
- Secondary school
- SMK Pakan
- (extra information) SMK Meradong (Bintangor), SMK Julau (Julau), the nearest school most of the upper six students attended after they finishing their form 5.
Places of worship
- St. Francis Church
- BEM (SIB) Nanga Pakan
- Mosque (beside Klinik Pakan)
- Surau Zulkarnain, Rumah Julin, Kg Amut ( Sponsored by Yayasan Amal Malaysia Cawangan Sarawak )
Longhouses
- Tr Rawing, Ulu Marau
- Tr Undi, Sg Gerunggang ( once niang Tr Taling )
- Tr Sedau Ak Mgpali
- Tr Bandok ak Ugon
- Tr Bujang
- Rumah Jilap Bt6 Jalan Entaibai Pakan
and other long houses.
Government buildings and others
- Police Station
- Agro Bank (ATM)
- District Office
- Clinic Pakan (with doctor)
- Multipurpose hall
- Pump House Pakan
- Marketplace
Phone reception
- Umobile
- Celcom
- Maxis
- Digi
- Kampung tanpa wayar
(*)Not all the locations fully covered. Depending on the area and the location of the tower.
Direct Broadcast Satellite TV
- Astro ( Pay TV )
- Njoy ( Free TV )
- Normal Athena
Town
- Pakan
Potential Tourism Spots
- Lumbung Rentap at Bukit Sibau (Rentap's final resting place)
- Wong Puji waterfall
Annual Event
- Pesta Pakan
- Kembara Off-Road
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 compares to the existing one which pass through T-junction to Sarikei. What use to be about 3 hours journey from Sibu to Saratok will takes only approximately 2 hours journey only. So user who on long journey to Kuching would benefit a lot from this road.
Nearest Airport
- Airport Sibu
Airport Sibu -> Pakan - duration 2 hours
References
- ↑ "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