Wuak
Wuak | |
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 Nanga Wak primary school | |
  Wuak | |
| Coordinates: 1°50′00″N 111°37′00″E / 1.83333°N 111.61667°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sarawak |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
Wuak is a rural settlement[1] in Pakan District, Sarawak, Malaysia.[2] It lies approximately 145.4 kilometres (90 mi) east of the state capital Kuching.
History[edit]
An Iban warrior named Rentap built a fort at Wuak river before 1870.[3]
Geography[edit]
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Rumah Sait 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) west
- Rumah Jambai 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) north
- Rumah Nyumbang 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast
- Rumah Galau 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast
- Rumah Asun 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) east
- Betong 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) east
References[edit]
- ^ Zulkifli, Zulaikha (1 May 2016). "Lack of water, electricity bigger deal than BN infighting". Malaysiakini. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Wuak, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ^ "History". Pusat ekonomi digital pekan Pakan (Pakan digital economy centre). Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
Capital: Kuching | |
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