Selangau

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Field	Value
name	Selangau
native_name	Pekan Selako
settlement_type	Town and district capital
translit_lang1	Other
translit_lang1_type1	Chinese
translit_lang1_info1	实兰沟
image_skyline	Selangau 1.jpg
pushpin_map	Malaysia
pushpin_label_position	left
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Malaysia
pushpin_mapsize	360
coordinates
subdivision_name	Malaysia Malaysia
population_density_km2	auto
population_as_of	2010 (district)
population_total	24,412
blank_name	District Officer
blank_info	Inting@Enting Anak Nyami
website
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Selangau, Sarawak, (Malay: Pekan Selangau) is a small town located by the Pan Borneo Highway (Sibu-Bintulu Road). It is also located by Batang Mukah, a river which flows to the South China Sea. It is located approximately 74 km from Sibu city, 84 km from Mukah town and 134 km from Bintulu town. Selangau town is the administrative centre for the Selangau District.

According to the 2020 Malaysian Population and Housing Census, the population of Selangau was 51,335. The population was 91.3% Malaysian citizens and 8.7% non-citizens, with a gender split of 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

Etymology

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

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 Kanowit and Lemanak river. The Beketan people then moved to Tatau District. 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 Pan Borneo Highway between Sibu and Bintulu, 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.

Because of 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.

Government

Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) administers the Selangau town and district.

Geography

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Selangau town is located at an intersection approximately 74 km from Sibu town, 84 km from Mukah town and 134 km from Bintulu town.

Climate

| Jan mean C = 26.0 | Feb mean C = 26.2 | Mar mean C = 26.7 | Apr mean C = 27.0 | May mean C = 27.5 | Jun mean C = 27.2 | Jul mean C = 26.8 | Aug mean C = 26.8 | Sep mean C = 26.9 | Oct mean C = 26.7 | Nov mean C = 26.6 | Dec mean C = 26.3 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 22.2 | Feb low C = 22.3 | Mar low C = 22.6 | Apr low C = 22.6 | May low C = 23.0 | Jun low C = 22.6 | Jul low C = 22.1 | Aug low C = 22.2 | Sep low C = 22.4 | Oct low C = 22.4 | Nov low C = 22.4 | Dec low C = 22.2 |rain colour=green |Jan rain mm=446 |Feb rain mm=349 |Mar rain mm=326 |Apr rain mm=235 |May rain mm=227 |Jun rain mm=217 |Jul rain mm=181 |Aug rain mm=252 |Sep rain mm=284 |Oct rain mm=296 |Nov rain mm=309 |Dec rain mm=434 |source 1 = Climate-Data.org{{cite web |url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/977175/ |title = Climate: Selangau |publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date = 29 October 2020}}

Demographics

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

Economy

Selangau traders serve commuters along the Sibu-Bintulu trunk road on Pan Borneo Highway and workers from surrounding oil palm plantations with daily necessities.

Transport

Local Bus or Bus Express remain unclear

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Route No.	Operating Route	Operator	Remark
16	Sibu Mukah	Lanang Bus, Rejang Bus
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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 Pan Borneo Highway 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

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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. 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.

Federal constituency

The federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat is Selangau (federal constituency).

References

"Portal Rasmi Pentadbiran Bahagian Sibu (Sibu Division administration official portal)". Sibu Divisional Office.
(17 April 2013). "山雨欲来风满楼．群师会聚实兰沟 (The coming storm in the Malaysian general election - candidates have assembled in Selangau)". 国际时报（砂拉越）[International Times (Sarawak)].
(17 October 2016). "Better organisation for Selangau Bazaar". The Star (Malaysia).
Florence Genta. (15 April 2018). "More developments in store for Selangau". New Sarawak Tribune.
"Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2010". Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia.
(17 October 2016). "SRDC councillors keen to improve Selangau". The Borneo Post.
(24 October 2017). "Selangau Health Clinic in pressing need of haemodialysis machines". The Borneo Post.
(15 May 2017). "Consider making Pesta Selangau an international event". The Borneo Post.

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