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Sibu is an
inland town, and the capital of Sibu District (229.8 square kilometres) in
Sibu Division, Sarawak, East
Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Rajang and Igan Rivers,
some 60 kilometres from the ocean and approximately 183.3 kilometres (114
mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
The
population is dominated by Chinese especially the Fuzhou as well as
indigenous Melanau, Malay, and Iban.
There has
been a marked increase in public buildings in recent years. Sibu now
boasts the largest town square in Malaysia and the tallest building in
Sarawak - the Sanyan Tower (Wisma Sanyan), a newly refurbished waterfront
and a large number of public parks.
Sibu Jaya,
located 25 km away, is being developed as a satellite town.
Sibu Airport, built during World War II, was relocated to its present
site 23 kilometres from town near Sibu Jaya in 1994.
The
healthcare needs of Sibu are served by
Hospital Sibu, a government-funded public hospital. It is the second
largest hospital in Sarawak and the main tertiary care and referral
hospital for the Central Region of Sarawak.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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