Pakan, Sarawak

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Pakan
Pakan
Coordinates: 1°53′00″N 111°41′00″E / 1.88333°N 111.68333°E / 1.88333; 111.68333
Country  Malaysia
State  Sarawak
Administrative Division Sarikei
Government
  Rulling party Barisan Nasional
  Elected representative Dato' Sri William Mawan Ikom
Elevation 71 m (233 ft)
Population (2010[1])
  Total 15,480

Pakan is a town in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. It is located under Sarikei Division. It lies approximately 153.8 kilometres (96 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching. The district population (year 2010 census) was 15,480.

Most of its inhabitants are ethnic Iban group and a small minorities of Chinese group usually concentrated in its town area.

References

  1. "Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2010". Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia. p. iv. Retrieved 2011-01-24. 

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


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