Saratok
Saratok is a town, and the capital of the Saratok District (1,586.9 square kilometres) in Betong Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia in the island of Borneo. The last recorded district population was 54,400 (year 2020 census). It is located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Betong. Iban forms the majority of the population (51%) with Malay (40%), Chinese (7%), Bidayuh and Melanau minorities.
Saratok | |
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Town and district capital | |
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Saratok Location in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°44′24″N 111°20′13.2″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sarawak |
| Division | Betong |
| District | Saratok |
| Elevation | 10 m (32.8 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 54,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
A majority of the Iban people live in longhouses in rural areas, planting paddy, pepper and tapping rubber to earn a living. Some of the Ibans in Saratok either work on or own an palm oil plantations. Generally, the Malay community live near rivers, fishing and planting pineapples, cocoa and coconut. A majority of the shopkeepers in Saratok town are Chinese.