Pakan, Sarawak

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 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-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

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

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

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