Pemangkat Explained

Pemangkat
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:West Kalimantan
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2:Sambas Regency
Leader Name:Uray Riza Fahmi
Population Total:44783
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:111
Parts Style:para
Parts Type:Villages/Sub-districts
P1:8

1.1768°N 108.9624°W

Pemangkat (Chinese: 邦戛, Pinyin: Bāngjiá) is a coastal town in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.[1] It is located in the northwest of the provincial capital Pontianak.

Demographic

Most of the Pemangkat population are Malay and Tionghoa. The natives of Pemangkat are commonly referred to in Hakka language as Pangkatnyin, meaning people of Pemangkat.

Geography

Pemangkat has a famous temple, Shin Mu Nyong, which is located on the Elephant mount (Indonesian: Gunung Gajah). This temple is a worship place to a god whom local Chinese believe to be protecting fishermen when sailing out on the sea. This small town still practices many traditional Chinese cultures which can rarely be seen in other places. It has many natural resorts, such as Selindung waterfall, Tanjung Batu beach and Sinam beach.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Firmansyah . Hendra . 2023-04-08 . Pemda Sambas dan TP-PKK Gelar Pasar Murah di Pemangkat . 2023-09-14 . sambas times . id.