Kapit

Kapit is a town and the capital of Kapit District in Kapit Division, Sarawak, Malaysia on the south bank of the Rajang River. The district comprises 15,595.6 square kilometres and as of 2020, it has a population of 65,800.

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Place details

Locality: Kapit
Region: Sarawak
Country: Malaysia
Population: 33,014
Timezone: Asia/Kuching

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kapit
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and district capital
Settlement.translit_lang1: Chinese
Settlement.translit_lang1_type: Simplified
Settlement.translit_lang1_info: 加帛
Settlement.image_skyline: Kapit skyline.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The Kapit town skyline
Settlement.pushpin_map: Malaysia Sarawak#Malaysia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kapit
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Kapit
Settlement.area_total_km2: 15595.60
Settlement.population_as_of: 2020
Settlement.population_total: 65800
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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History
Government
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Transport
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Education
underconstcution
Healthcare
Culture and leisure
Historical
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Attractions and recreational spots
Notable people
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Kapit is accessible by boat (slightly more than 2 hours from Sibu by express boat), light aircraft, and most recently by road. Reaching Kapit by car and bus from Sibu takes about 1 hour 30 minutes or about 1 hour from Song. It is the vibrant commercial and social center for the middle Rajang River catering to the longhouse communities and timber camps. It is an excellent base for exploring nearby longhouses or for arranging trips to the Upper Rejang and Balleh Rivers.