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Sebauh is a
sub-district of Bintulu, Sarawak,
Malaysia. It shares a boundary with Miri, Baram,
Kapit, Belaga and
Tatau. It has a total area of roughly 5,262.90
square kilometres. Sebauh town is a main administrative and economy centre
of Sebauh sub-district.
Sebauh Sub-District is home to Iban, Chinese, Melanau, Malay and Ulu
people. Most Ibans are scattered throughout rural areas of Sebauh, namely
in Pandan, Labang, Tubau and Kakus. Melanau people (or Melanau Bintulu/Vaie
people) are concentrated at Sebauh town and rural communal areas, namely
at Pandan and Labang. Many Malay people are not originally from Sebauh,
however, intermarriage with locals especially Melanau people has made
Malay as one of the major ethnics in Sebauh. Chinese people are more
concentrated at Sebauh town, while some reside in the rural areas of Kuala
Kebulu and Jelalong.
Agriculture is a major part of the economy in Sebauh with oil palm, rattan
and pepper the main products. Around 70% of Sebauh people are involved in
agriculture, and 25% in the timber industry. Deposits of coal have been
discovered, but are yet unexploited.
The Pan-Borneo Highway did cut through Sebauh Sub-District. However, the
road to Sebauh town branches out from this highway at around 30 km from
Bintulu, with another 25 km going inside from
the junction. There is a shuttle bus operating for Sebauh-Bintulu route by
Jepak Holding. Private vans and four-wheel drive vehicles go to parts of
Sebauh sub-district which are accessible by road.
People who wish to travel to upriver areas which are inaccessible by road
such as Jelalong, Pandan, Labang, Kuala Kebulu and Bukit Balai, use ferry
and boat services. River transport charges remain high in Sebauh District
due to the long distance involved.
Sebauh Sub-District is moderately served with electrical and water
supplies. Pan-Borneo Highway is a trunk road linking Sebauh sub-district
to the rest of Sarawak. Telecommunication and internet services are
limited in Sebauh, with cable lines as the only source of broadband
access.
Government offices have set up their branches in Sebauh such as National
Registration Department (JPN), Education Department and Agriculture
Department.
There are some rural areas which are accessible by timber tracks and palm
estate roads such as Labang, Tubau and Kakus. Availability of transports
to these areas are limited through bookings at Bintulu town, using private
vans or four-wheel drive vehicles.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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