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
Debak
Coordinates: 1.56667°N 111.41667°E / 1.56667; 111.41667
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
Administrative divisionBetong
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
  1. 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.
  2. "Debak, Malaysia". Geonames. 10 February 1994. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  3. "Spaoh, Debak: Tales of 2 less-travelled towns". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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