Debak
Debak is a very small town and a sub-district in the Betong division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 300 kilometres (186 mi) east of the state capital Kuching.
Debak | |
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  Debak | |
| Coordinates: 1.56667°N 111.41667°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sarawak |
| Administrative division | Betong |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
It is a small town which consists of a few bazaars. Most of Debak's population is made of Iban, Malays and a few Chinese living close to the bazaar. Debak is surrounded by Pusa, Spaoh and Maludam.
History
It is not known when the Debak town was established.[3] In the early 1980s a fire razed the main bazaar. The present bazaar was built in 1989.[3]
Neighbouring settlements
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Terai: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) north
- Sabar: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) north
- Rumah Garit: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) west
- Kampung Debak Laut: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) south
- Rumah Renggan: 2.6 km (1.6 mi) northeast
- Rumah Luong: 2.6 km (1.6 mi) northwest
- Suri Debak: 2.6 km (1.6 mi) southeast
- Penunus: 3.7 km (2.3 mi) east
- Jerai: 3.7 km (2.3 mi) south
- Kampung Lalang: 1.6 km (1.0 mi) southeast
- Sengalang: 0.4 km (0.2 mi) south
References
- M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer (PDF). Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-86-0. OCLC 85818866. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- "Debak, Malaysia". Geonames. 10 February 1994. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- "Spaoh, Debak: Tales of 2 less-travelled towns". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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