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Debak

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Country
  
Malaysia

Elevation
  
102 m

Administrative division
  
Betong Division

State
  
Sarawak

Local time
  
Sunday 2:14 PM

Debak

Weather
  
26°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 91% Humidity

Debak is a small town and a sub-district in the Betong division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of the state capital Kuching.

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Map of Debak, Sarawak, Malaysia

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 know when the Debak town was established. In early 1980s a fire razed down the main bazaar and the present bazaar was built in 1989.

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

    Debak Wikipedia
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