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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. It is located about 50 kilometers from
Betong. Ethnic Iban forms the majority of the
population (51%) follow by Malay (40%) and Chinese (7%).
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 an 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.
A 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 a nearby Buddhist temple to
capitalise on the number of people who throng to this event every year.
There are
three secondary schools and three primary schools in Saratok town and a
number of rural primary schools. There are also
Saratok Hospital and Everise Departmental Supermarket within the town
area.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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