Saratok District

Saratok
Saratok
District
Country	Malaysia
State	Sarawak
Division	Betong
Seat	Saratok

Last updated January 24, 2024

Saratok is a district, in Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.^[1]^[2]

Towns and villages

Saratok

The town of Saratok is the seat of the district and houses the Saratok District Office.

Lichok

St James Chapel was one of the oldest Anglican chapels in Sarawak. The Church started several schools in the area before World War II.^[3]

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References

↑ "Malaysia Districts". Statoids.com. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
↑ "Malaysia: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
↑ Yi, Chang (10 August 2014). "A settlement of bright people". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.

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[1] "Malaysia Districts". Statoids.com. Retrieved 3 November 2010.

[2] "Malaysia: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

[3] Yi, Chang (10 August 2014). "A settlement of bright people". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.

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