Igan, Malaysia Explained

Igan
Native Name:Kampung Igan
Native Name Lang:ms
Settlement Type:Sub-district in Sarawak
Pushpin Map:Malaysia East#Malaysia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in East Malaysia##Location in Malaysia
Pushpin Label:Igan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Sarawak
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Mukah
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Igan
Area Total Km2:248
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:MST
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:96300

Igan (known in Malay as Malay: Kampung Igan) is a village and a subdistrict in Matu District, Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of Igan River with the South China Sea. Igan is about 50km (30miles) to the west of Mukah, the division's administrative town, where as the nearest town is Oya with a distance of about 23km (14miles). Igan is a type of fish that can only find around the village.[1]

Igan has a primary school, namely Kampung Igan National School (Malay: Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Igan).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 依干历史. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629085204/http://igan.pjk.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=55. dead. 2019-06-29. Pusat Jalur Lebar Komuniti (PJK). 2012-02-03. 2012-03-22.