Sarawak, Malaysia · Asia
24,700
Population
Asia
Continent
Kuching
Timezone
MY
Country Code
Kanowit (Malay: Pekan Kanowit) is a town and the capital of Kanowit District, Sibu Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, comprising 2,253.5 square kilometres. As of 2010, Kanowit's population is 28,985. It is built on the mouth of Kanowit River at the bank of Rajang River, approximately 174 kilometers from the coast of South China Sea. It takes 45 minutes to reach the town by land transport and an hour by boat from Sibu. The main ethnic groups are Iban, Chinese, Malay, and Melanau. The town takes its na...
Coordinates
2.1000°, 112.1500°
Region/State
Sarawak
District
Kanowit
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Country
Malaysia
Region
Sarawak
Timezone
Asia/Kuching
Population
24,700
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