NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Spaoh

Spaoh is a small town & district in the Betong Division in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is formerly known as Saribas District. Betong Division, formed on March 26, 2002, is the 11th and newest of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... State motto: United, Industrious, Dedicated (Malay: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti ) Capital Kuching Governor T.Y.T Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Chief Minister Y.A.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Abdul Taib Bin Mahmud / Pehin Sri Dr. Hj. ...

Geographically (not administratively) by locals, Spaoh is divided into areas such as Ili Pasar Spaoh (Spaoh downriver), Bungin, Paku Ili (Brutan), Ulu Paku & Ulu Anyut.

Most of the people in Spaoh are farmers thus the main economical activity in Spaoh is farming. Most of the farmers here plant paddy, pepper and some do rubber-tapping.

The total population of Spaoh is around 17,000: Ibans (5,950), Malays (Orang Laut) (11,050) & Chinese (850). Allthough Ibans are only the second-largest group in Spaoh, most people in Spaoh interact in the Iban dialect which is understood by both Chinese and Malays. English and Malay are widely spoken too. Ibans doing the ngajat A Modern Iban Longhouse in Kapit Division IBAN is also an acronym for International Bank Account Number The Ibans were formerly known during the colonial period by the British as Sea Dayaks and are a branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo. ... Malay can refer to: The language of Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu The Old Malay language(s), ancestor(s) of modern Tagalog, Bahasa Melayu, and Bahasa Indonesia The Malay people (Huan-na) Something from or related to Malaysia See also Cape Malays Malay nationalism Communes that begin with Malay in Yonne, France... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Malay can refer to: The language of Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu The Old Malay language(s), ancestor(s) of modern Tagalog, Bahasa Melayu, and Bahasa Indonesia The Malay people (Huan-na) Something from or related to Malaysia See also Cape Malays Malay nationalism Communes that begin with Malay in Yonne, France...

Main attractions of this district is the Bukit Saban resort & the production of the salted pufferfish known as Ikan Masin Buntal, which is a local delicacy, in the Malay villages around Spaoh. The pufferfish (known to locals as buntal) is also the mascot of Spaoh. Genera Amblyrhynchotes Arothron Auriglobus Canthigaster Carinotetraodon Chelonodon Colomesus Contusus Ephippion Feroxodon Fugu Gastrophysus Javichthys Lagocephalus Liosaccus Marilyna Monotretus Omegaphora Pelagocephalus Polyspina Reicheltia Sphoeroides Takifugu Tetractenos Tetraodon Torquigener Tylerius Xenopterus The pufferfish, also called blowfish, swellfish, globefish, balloonfish are fish making up the family Tetraodontidae, within the order Tetraodontiformes. ...

Categories: Sarawak | Towns in Malaysia | Malaysia geography stubs Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... State motto: United, Industrious, Dedicated (Malay: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti ) Capital Kuching Governor T.Y.T Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Chief Minister Y.A.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Abdul Taib Bin Mahmud / Pehin Sri Dr. Hj. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Betong Division, formed on March 26, 2002, is the 11th and newest of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Bintulu Division is the one of the eleven administrative divisions of Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Kapit Division, formed on April 2, 1973, is the seventh of eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Kuching Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Miri Division is the one of the eleven administrative divisions of Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Mukah Division is the tenth of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Samarahan Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Sarikei Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Sibu Division is the one of the eleven administrative divisions of Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Sri Aman Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... Belaga is the capital of the Belaga District (19,403. ... Betong MDB Building Betong is a town and administrative district of the Betong Division in Sarawak, Malaysia, lying in the Saribas area. ... Bintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of the Bintulu District (7,220. ... Julau is a town, and the capital of the Julau District (1,703. ... Kanowit is a town, and the capital of the Kanowit District (2,253. ... Kapit is a town, and the capital of the Kapit District (15,595. ... Mayors - North City - South City Abdul Hamid B. Mohd Yusoff YB Chan Seng Khai Area - Total (City) 4,559. ... Lubok Antu is district in Sri Aman Division in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. ... The Lundu, originally a dance done by African slaves in Brazil, also gained popularity among the white middle class and upper crust and became Brazils first national dance. ... Meradong is a town, and the capital of the Meradong District (719 square kilometers) in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. ... Miri City Miri made history as the first non-capital town to be elevated to city status. ... Mukah is a town, and the capital of the Mukah District (2,536 square kilometers) in Mukah Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. ... Samarahan or Kota Samarahan is a town, and the capital of the Samarahan District (407. ... Saratok is a town, and the capital of the Saratok District (1,586. ... Sarikei is a small town near Sibu in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. ... Serian is a small town in Sarawak located 40 miles from Kuching. ... The Sanyan Tower, a 28-floor building, the tallest (2005) in Sarawak. ... Song is a town, and the capital of the Song District (3,935. ... Sri Aman is one of the districts (daerah) in Sarawak. ...