Julau

Julau

At the junction just before entering Julau Town. Black Pepper statue is on the left side; symbolic of Julau as a Black Pepper District.
Nickname(s): Black Pepper District
Julau

Location in Malaysia

Coordinates: 2°1′0″N 111°55′0″E / 2.01667°N 111.91667°ECoordinates: 2°1′0″N 111°55′0″E / 2.01667°N 111.91667°E
Country  Malaysia
State  Sarawak
Government
 • Ruling party Barisan Nasional
 • Elected representative Y.B. Dato' Joseph Salang Gandum
Area
 • Total 1,703.39 km2 (657.68 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 34,500
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
Postal code 96600
National calling code +6084734 (local landline only)
Website julaudo.sarawak.gov.my

Julau is a town, and the capital of the Julau District (1703.39 square kilometres) in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. The district population (year 2000 census) was 34,500. The population is dominated by Iban as well as Chinese especially the Fuzhou.

Background

During the rule of Sultanate of Brunei until the White Rajahs dynasty, Julau was one of the places situated inside Kanowit. After Sarawak joined Malaysia on 16 September 1963, Julau was still governed under Kanowit in 3rd Division: Sibu. In the 1970s, the divisions in Sarawak were rearranged and Julau was moved into Sarikei Division, the 6th Division. On 1 April 1973, Julau received a status as Julau District with Pakan as a sub-district of Julau. 29 years later, on 1 March 2002, Pakan was upgraded into Pakan District and no longer administered by Julau District.

Education

Pre-School
Primary School

The first school was started by Christian Missionaries. After the World War II, a Mission School called Roman Catholic Mission opened publicly in the 1930s. This school is the original of today's Julau St. Alphonsus Primary School or SK St. Alphonsus Julau (Primary School is also known as Sekolah Kebangsaan, SK). In 1951, Julau's Chinese also want to start their own school which then called Julau Yuk Kung Chinese National-type School or SJK (C) Yuk Kung Julau (Chinese National-type School is also known asSekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina, SJK(C)). The following years shows more primary schools are built, they are:

Secondary School

SMK Julau did not provides any sixth form of secondary education, referred to as "Form 6". Students from Julau who want to continue their study in Form 6 to get a STPM's certificate have to either travel to the school in other districts such as SMK Meradong and SMK Bandar Bintangor by public bus or stay in hostel provided by those schools. However, a new school which still under construction will be available soon for continuing supports the need of Julau people in education, especially furthering study in Form 6.

Healthcare

Clinic

Before a clinic was built, Julau people need to go to the nearest clinic available, especially in Kanowit & Sarikei to get their medical needs. Currently, there is only one clinic established in Julau.

Place of Worship

Christian
Muslim

Transportation

Land

Public Bus

Personal Vehicles

Water

There are many remote places in Julau that have not reachable yet with land transportation and boat is the only solution for them to go there.

Government & Private Agency Office

References

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