Sanggau
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Sanggau is a regency in Province
of West Kalimantan
, Indonesia
. It is located in the middle and in the northern part of the province, with an area of 12,857.70 km² and density of 29 inhabitants per km².
In addition, it is also used for distributing goods such as foods, medicines, etc.
The kind of water transports mostly preferred are:
Provinces of Indonesia
The province is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Each province has its own local government, headed by a governor, and has its own legislative body...
of West Kalimantan
West Kalimantan
West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital city Pontianak is located right on the Equator....
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is located in the middle and in the northern part of the province, with an area of 12,857.70 km² and density of 29 inhabitants per km².
Demographics
- DayakDayak peopleThe Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...
BidayuhBidayuhBidayuh is the collective name for several indigenous groups found in southern Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, that are broadly similar in language and culture . The name "Bidayuh" means 'inhabitants of land'...
, in district of Kembayan. - DayakDayak peopleThe Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...
Dayak Mali, in district of Balai, Tayan Hulu, Tayan Hilir, Toba, Simpang dua ( Ketapng), Meliau,Noyan. - DayakDayak peopleThe Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...
Dayak Desa, in district of Toba. - DayakDayak peopleThe Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...
Dayak Ribun, in district of Tayan Hulu, Meliau and Parindu. - DayakDayak peopleThe Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...
IbanIbanIBAN or Iban may refer to:People* Ibán Espadas , footballer* Iban Iriondo , bicycle racer* Iban Mayo , bicycle racer* Iban Mayoz , bicycle racer* Iban Nokan, anthropologist and ethnographer...
, in the area around Indonesia-Malaysia boundary. - ChineseChinese peopleThe term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
, concentrated in the district of Kapuas - MalayMalay peopleMalays are an ethnic group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, including the southernmost parts of Thailand, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and the smaller islands which lie between these locations...
, in all districts. - Others: Javanese, SundaSundanese peopleThe Sundanese are an ethnic group native to the western part of the Indonesian island of Java. They number approximately 31 million, and are the second most populous of all the nation's ethncities. The Sundanese are predominantly Muslim...
, BatakBatak (Indonesia)Batak is a collective term used to identify a number of ethnic groups predominantly found in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The term is used to include the Toba, Karo, Pakpak, Simalungun, Angkola and Mandailing, each of which are distinct but related groups with distinct, albeit related, languages and...
, Minang, and BugisBugisThe Bugis are the most numerous of the three major linguistic and ethnic groups of South Sulawesi, the southwestern province of Sulawesi, Indonesia's third largest island. Although many Bugis live in the large port cities of Makassar and Parepare, the majority are farmers who grow wet rice on the...
.
Places
- Riam Macan
- Pancur Aji
- Sipatn Lotup
- Penyeladi
- Laverna
Land
Roads in Sanggau are pretty narrow and not well paved due to the limitation of government budget. In certain areas, the road is in pretty poor condition with many holes and slightly muddy along the road.Water
There are two main rivers flowing through Sanggau, they are Kapuas river and Sekayam river. Water transportation is still the main choice for people who live in villages which has not road access.In addition, it is also used for distributing goods such as foods, medicines, etc.
The kind of water transports mostly preferred are:
- SampanSampanA sampan is a relatively flat bottomed Chinese wooden boat from long. Some sampans include a small shelter on board, and may be used as a permanent habitation on inland waters. Sampans are generally used for transportation in coastal areas or rivers, and are often used as traditional fishing boats...
- BargeBargeA barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats...
- MotorboatMotorboatA motorboat is a boat which is powered by an engine. Some motorboats are fitted with inboard engines, others have an outboard motor installed on the rear, containing the internal combustion engine, the gearbox and the propeller in one portable unit.An inboard/outboard contains a hybrid of a...
Air
Sanggau used to host an airfield located about 10 km away from its capital Sanggau, the airfield has been shut down for over twenty years. The government has ever made a plan to rebuild and developing a new airport but the confirmation has not yet been announced until this time.List of Districts in Sanggau
| Name of District | Area (km²) | Administrative Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kapuas | 1,382.00 | Sanggau |
| Tayan Hilir | 1,050.50 | Tayan |
| Meliau | 1,495.70 | Meliau |
| Sekayam | 841.01 | Balai Karangan |
| Parindu | 593.90 | Pusat Damai |
| Tayan Hulu | 719.20 | Sosok |
| Balai | 395.60 | Batang Tarang |
| Kembayan | 610.80 | Kembayan |
| Jangkang | 1,589.20 | Balai Sebut |
| Bonti | 1,121.80 | Bonti |
| Toba | 1,127.20 | Teraju |
| Noyan | 487.90 | Noyan |
| Mukok | 501.00 | Kedukul |
| Beduai | 435.00 | Beduai |
| Entikong | 506.89 | Entikong |
| Total | 12,857.7 |
See also
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau