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Sejangkung
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Sejangkung
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Sejangkung
Coordinates: 01°25′35″N109°19′21″E / 1.42639°N 109.32250°E / 1.42639; 109.32250
Country Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Province West Kalimantan
Regency Sambas
Established20 April 1963
Area
  Total608.7 km2 (235.0 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total22,318
  Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Ministry of Home Affairs Code61.01.06

Sejangkung is a district in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on the western side of the island of Borneo, bordering Galing and Sajingan Besar to the north, Jagoi Babang and Seluas to the east, Subah and Sajad to the south, as well as Sambas and Teluk Keramat to the west. The district has an average elevation of 17 meters above the sea level. [1] In the year 2010, the population of Sejangkung was 22,318. [2]

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History

Sejangkung was established on 20 April 1963, after being split off from the eastern part of Sambas district. On 17 June 1996, two of its northeastern villages (Kaliau and Sebunga), became part of newly-established Sajingan Besar district.

Administrative divisions

Sejangkung has the following 12 villages under its administration: [3]

Education

There are 33 schools within Sejangkung. [4]

TypeNumber
PublicPrivate
Primary schools (SD)240
Junior High Schools (SMP)40
Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI)11
Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs)03

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