Pakan, Nanga Wak is a small town in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located in Sarikei Division. It lies approximately 153.8 kilometres (96 mi) east-northeast of the state capital, Kuching. The district population (as of the 2014 census) was 32,209. The district is represented by Buah Pakan.
Most of its inhabitants are ethnic Iban group (91% or 24,972) and a few minorities of Chinese group (8.17% or 8,071) usually concentrated in its town area. A small minority of Muslim (1.15% or 966) work in a government sector, such as teachers, nurses, district officers, and police.
Education
Pre-schools
Tadika KEMAS Pakan
Tadika KEMAS Nanga Wak
Tadika kemas Nansang
Tadika Kemas Ng Balong, Genega
Primary schools
SK Nanga Pakan
SK Sungai Sugai
SK Nanga Wak
Sk Nanga Sembawang
Sk Ulu Manding
Sk Nanga Pedanum
Sk Nanga Kota
Secondary school
SMK Pakan
(extra information) SMK Meradong (Bintangor), SMK Bintangor (Bintangor), the nearest school most of the upper six students attended after they finishing their form 5.
Places of worship
St. Francis Church
BEM (SIB) Nanga Pakan
Chapel St Joseph,Ulu Kota
Mosque (beside Klinik Pakan)
Surau Zulkarnain, Rumah Julin, Kg Amut ( Sponsored by Yayasan Amal Malaysia Cawangan Sarawak )
Longhouses
Tr Rawing, Ulu Marau
Tr Undi, Sg Gerunggang ( once niang Tr Taling )
Tr Sedau Ak Empali
Tr Nyambar
Tr Bujang
Rumah Jilap Bt6 Jalan Entaibai Pakan
Tr Matthew Nawong, Lubuk Pisang, Sg Genega
Tr Tukang, Nyalak Atas *Tr Andrew Ungon,Darau and other longhouses.
Government buildings and others
Police Station
Agro Bank (ATM)
District Office
Clinic Pakan (with doctor)
Multipurpose hall
Pump House Pakan
Marketplace
Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara office
Public Transportions
Buses
Borneo Almagated Sdn. Bhd ( Limited trip per day)
Others
Private transport
Utilities
Water (already covered most of the part of Long houses nearer to Pakan) 2016
Electricity (already covered most of the part of Long houses nearer to Pakan) 2014
This condition is about long houses. Pakan already have this utilities ages ago.
Entertainment Spot
GYM
Local Pub
Phone reception
Umobile*
Celcom*
Maxis*
Digi*
Kampung tanpa wayar ( Pakan town and other long houses either at Pakan or at Wak)
(*)Not all the locations fully covered. Depending on the area and the location of the tower.
Direct Broadcast Satellite TV
Astro ( Pay TV )
Njoy ( Free TV )
Normal Athena
Town
Pakan
Near to Julau and Bintangor
Sibu and Sarikei (big town)
Potential Tourism Spots
Lumbung Rentap at Bukit Sibau (Rentap's final resting place)
Wong Puji waterfall
Bukit Uyu (the grave of the Rentap's follower , Uyu , Medan and two mores
Kerangan Rantau Enjin, Jln Pakan-Ulu Kota.
Annual Event
Pesta Pakan
Kembara Off-Road
Alternate road
New road alternative connecting user from Sibu to go directly to Ulu Budu in Saratok district by passing through Pakan provides a shorter time compared to the existing one which passes through T-junction to Sarikei. What used to be about 3 hours journey from Sibu to Saratok will take only about 2 hours. So users on a long journey to Kuching benefit a lot from this road.
Sibu -> Julau -> Bintangor -> Sarikei -> Pakan -> Wak -> Ulu Budu -> Saratok
Malaysia
Sarawak
