Batu Kawa

Not to be confused with Batu Kawan.
Batu Kawa
Town
Batu Kawa

Location in Borneo

Batu Kawa

Location in Malaysia

Coordinates: 1°30′50.58″N 110°18′52.74″E / 1.5140500°N 110.3146500°ECoordinates: 1°30′50.58″N 110°18′52.74″E / 1.5140500°N 110.3146500°E
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
Division Kuching
District Kuching
Time zone Malaysian Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
Postal code(s) 93XXX
Area code(s) +6082 (Landline)
+6016 (Mobile)
ISO 3166 code Part of MY-13

Batu Kawa is a suburban area located right next to the 3rd Mile Roundabout in Kuching Division, State of Sarawak in Malaysia. The town is administratively under the Kuching South City Council. The Pan Borneo Highway passing through the area links Kuching City with Bau, Lundu and Sematan further west. This place is also known to have many hornet nest.[1]

Batu Kawah New Township

Batu Kawa New Township or affectionately called “MJC” by the Kuchingites is currently the biggest modern garden township development in Batu Kawah which provides the comfort and convenience to work, live, shop and play.

Batu Kawah New Township is a 265-acre integrated self-contained township planned with a whole array of modern facilities and amenities for your comforts. Existing public amenities such as Maybank and RHB Bank, bus and taxi stand, police station, post office, 24-hour security assistance center, town square, The Piazza, Park and Padang and public phone booths provide convenience, recreation and security assistance to all the residents within this township.

Apart from that, other facilities such as a new Wet & Dry Market and a Chinese Primary School, i.e. Chung Hua Sungai Tapang Hilir are now under construction and nearly completed. The design and planning of a new private hospital is being carried out by a reputable hospital group.

Other facilities such as secondary school, clubhouse, and commercial complex are proposed for future development.


References

  1. "Girl stung by hornets fighting for her life". The Star Online. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

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