Selangau,

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, ( Malay: ''Pekan Selangau'') is a small town located by the

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(Sibu-Bintulu Road). It is also located by Batang Mukah, a river which flows to the

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. It is located approximately from

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city, from Mukah town and from

Bintulu Bintulu is a coastal town on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia. Bintulu is located 610 kilometres (380 mi) northeast of Kuching, 216 kilometres (134 mi) northeast of Sibu, and 200 kilometres (120 mi) ...

town. Selangau town is the administrative centre for the Selangau District.

Etymology

The name "Selangau" comes from the name of a river, which is one of the tributaries of the Mukah river.Alt URL
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History

The earliest settlement of Selangau town was near the Selangau river delta (near Nanga Selangau primary school today). Initially, the area was inhabited by the ''Beketan'' people before they were displaced by the Iban people from

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and Lemanak river. The ''Beketan'' people then moved to

Tatau District Tatau District is one of the two districts of Bintulu Division in Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a total area of 4,945.80 square kilometres. The largest town in the district is Tatau. History Tatau River was once under the control of the Bruneian ...

. Meanwhile, the Iban people inhabited the Selangau delta in the 1930s and 1940s. There were only four shophouses owned by Chinese and Iban people selling groceries at that time. In the 1960s, after the completion of

between

and

, these residents then moved their homes to the present location beside the highway. Selangau was originally put under the administration of Mukah district. However, with the increasing number of traders coming to town, has raised the population of the town. In the 1970s, a representative was chosen to administer the town and act as an intermediary between the government and the people. Selangau also become a resting station for the people who ply the highway regularly. In the 1980s, a great fire burnt down the wooden houses in the town of Selangau. After that concrete houses were built to replace the wooden houses. Due to the rising population and the development of Selangau, it was declared as a new district on 1 March 2002 with the Selangau town acted as the administrative centre. The Selangau district is now put under the administration of

Sibu Division Sibu Division is one of the twelve administrative divisions of Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a total area of 8,278.3 square kilometres, and is the third largest division after Kapit Division and Miri Division. The population of Sibu Division (ye ...

Government

Sibu Rural District Council Sibu Rural District Council (''Malay: Majlis Daerah Luar Bandar Sibu'') (MDLBS or SRDC) is a local authority which administers Sibu rural areas such as Sibu Jaya and Selangau District. The agency is under the purview of Ministry of Local Governme ...

(SRDC) administers the Selangau town and district.

Geography

Selangau town is located at an intersection approximately 74 km from

town, 84 km from Mukah town and 134 km from

town.

Climate

Selangau has a

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(Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Demographics

The population (2010) of the district is 24,412.

Economy

Transport

Local Bus or Bus Express remain unclear

Selangau is the major stopover station for bus express. Selangau have accessibility of sea and land transportation via cars, trucks, bus and boats. Currently, it was accessed mainly on road as it used many times. Selangau included in

project (WPC 08; Sg. Kua Bridge to Sg. Arip Bridge) and was managed by Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU) as a turnkey contractor. The main purpose of this project is replacing the existing two-lane carriageway at the old road to new four-lane two-way carriageway, including a few new lanes and constructing of an interchange at Mukah junction and new bridges, including new Batang Mukah Bridge. The main contractor of this project is Musyati Mudajaya JV (MMJV) Sdn Bhd.

Other utilities

Education

Primary schools

*SK Ulu Sungai Arip *SK Sungai Tau *SK Sungai Sepiring *SK Sungai Pakoh *SK Sungai Kemena *SK Sungai Buloh *SK Sungai Bawang *SK Sungai Arau *SK Sungai Anak *SK St Matthew Sekuau (M) *SK St Mark (M) *SK Penghulu Imban *SK Nanga Tajam *SK Nanga Selangau *SK Nanga Kua *SK Kuala Pelugau *SK Kuala Lemai *SK Iban Union *SK Bukit Arip *SK Batu 36 *SK Dijih Selangau *SJK(C) Tong Ah

secondary schools

*SMK Ulu Balingian

Healthcare

The town is served by a health clinic, Selangau Health Clinic operated by the Ministry of Health.

Fire station

The Selangau Fire Department Station was built, serving the emergency services, such as drowning and fire. It was managed by Fire and Rescue Department and

Ministry of Housing and Local Government The Ministry of Housing and Local Government was a United Kingdom government department formed following the Second World War, covering the areas of housing and local government. It was formed, as the Ministry of Local Government and Planning, ...

. With its existing, it will reducing response time from Sibu Fire Station and Mukah Fire Station.

Culture and leisure

There is a weekend bazaar at Selangau where natives could sell their jungle produce to their customers. ''Pesta Selangau'' (Selangau Festival) is held every year. Among the activities during the festival are: rafting, kayaking, and radio-controlled boat race.

References

External links

Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Selangau
{{Sarawak Selangau District Towns in Sarawak