Pakan, Sarawak
| Pakan, Nanga Wak | |
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 Pakan, Nanga Wak
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| Coordinates: 1°53′00″N 111°41′00″E / 1.88333°N 111.68333°E | |
| Malaysia |
 Malaysia
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| State |
 Sarawak
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| Administrative Division | Sarikei |
| Government | |
| • Ruling party | Barisan Nasional |
| • Elected representative | Tan Sri Dato' Sri William Mawan Ikom |
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 32,209 |
Pakan, Nanga Wak is a small town in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located in 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.
This condition is about long houses. Pakan already have this utilities ages ago.
(*)Not all the locations fully covered. Depending on the area and the location of the tower.
New road alternative connecting user from Sibu to go directly to Ulu Budu in Saratok district by passing through Pakan provides a shorter time compared to the existing one which passes through T-junction to Sarikei. What used to be about 3 hours journey from Sibu to Saratok will take only about 2 hours. So users on a long journey to Kuching benefit a lot from this road.
Sibu -> Julau -> Bintangor -> Sarikei -> Pakan -> Wak -> Ulu Budu -> Saratok
Airport Sibu -> Pakan - duration 2 hours
Coordinates: 1°53′N 111°41′E / 1.883°N 111.683°E
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