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Saratok is a town, and the capital of the Saratok District (1,586.9 square kilometres) in Betong Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia in the island of Borneo. The last recorded district population was 54,400 (year 2020 census). It is located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Betong. Iban forms the majority of the population (51%) with Malay (40%), Chinese (7%), Bidayuh and Melanau minorities.
Saratok | |
|---|---|
Town and district capital | |
 Seal | |
  Saratok Location in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°44′24″N 111°20′13.2″E / 1.74000°N 111.337000°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sarawak |
| Division | Betong |
| District | Saratok |
| Elevation | 10 m (32.8 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 54,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
A majority of the Iban people live in longhouses in rural areas, planting paddy, pepper and tapping rubber to earn a living. Some of the Ibans in Saratok either work on or own palm oil plantations. Generally, the Malay community live near rivers, fishing and planting pineapples, cocoa and coconut. A majority of the shopkeepers in Saratok town are Chinese.
Events
editA main annual event in Saratok is the Saratok Regatta or Pesta Air Sungai Krian, a boat-racing event. This event usually takes place during one weekend in July. Many stalls selling things ranging from food to souvenirs are set up in the car park between Saratok Wet Market and Nek Kochon Market was place big stage capitalise on the number of people who throng to this event every year.
Saratok was harmony place to stay where multi race live together, work together, eat and drink together with happy and respect each other.
There was big prayer place in Saratok not far from each others like Masjid Al- Muthadin, Buddhist Tample near market river and Church.
Facilities
editThere are three secondary schools and three primary schools in Saratok town and a number of rural primary schools. Saratok also have a pre-university college (Kolej Tingkatan Enam).
There are also Saratok Community Hospital, Klinik Welcare, Klinik PMG, Keluarga Supermarket, Nam Leong Supermarket, Family Supermarket, MrDIY, 100% Store, OneStop Supermarket , Guardian, Watson, KFC, Sugarbun, CCK, and more other facilities within the town.
There are also four banks in Saratok town (BSN, Agro Bank, Hong Leong Bank, & Bank Rakyat ATM).
Also there was Petronas and Shell Petrol Station in Saratok.
Transport
editLocal bus
edit| Route No. | Operating Route | Operator | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sarikei-Saratok | Borneo Bus |
Climate
editSaratok has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
| Climate data for Saratok | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.1 (86.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.6 (88.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.6 (72.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 364 (14.3) |
283 (11.1) |
276 (10.9) |
253 (10.0) |
264 (10.4) |
169 (6.7) |
171 (6.7) |
277 (10.9) |
262 (10.3) |
279 (11.0) |
303 (11.9) |
405 (15.9) |
3,306 (130.1) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[2] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
editNotable people from Saratok include:
- YBhg. Datuk Amar Dunstan Endawie Enchana, former Deputy Chief Minister
- Abang Sallehuddin Abg Shokeran - DBP General Director
- YB Datuk Ali Biju, Deputy Minister Of Energy And Natural Resources
References
edit- ^ "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government". sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Climate: Saratok". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 29 October 2020.