Selangau
Selangau
Pekan Selako | |
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Town and district capital | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 实兰沟 |
Selangau Location in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°31′26″N 112°19′27″E / 2.52389°N 112.32417°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sarawak |
| Division | Sibu |
| District | Selangau |
| Population (2010 (district)) | |
• Total | 24,412 |
| District Officer | Inting@Enting Anak Nyami |
| Website | www |
Selangau, Sarawak, (Malay: Pekan Selangau) is a small town located by the Pan Borneo Highway (Sibu-Bintulu Road). It is also located by Batang Mukah, a river which flows to the South China Sea. It is located approximately 74 km (46 mi) from Sibu city, 84 km (52 mi) from Mukah town and 134 km (83 mi) from Bintulu town. Selangau town is the administrative centre for the Selangau District.
According to the 2020 Malaysian Population and Housing Census, the population of Selangau was 51,335. The population was 91.3% Malaysian citizens and 8.7% non-citizens, with a gender split of 54.0% male and 46.0% female.