Lawas
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| District Councillor | Abang Kiprawi bin Abang Rosli | ||
| Area - Total (District) |
3,811.9 km² | ||
| Population | 35,300(2000) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
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Lawas is a town and the capital of the Lawas District in Limbang Division of northern Sarawak, eastern Malaysia on the island of Borneo. This district area is 3,811.9 square kilometers, and population (year 2000 census) was 35,300. It is 1200 km from the state capital, Kuching.
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[edit] History
In the 1970s up till the early 1990s, Lawas and nearby Limbang was notorious for being the sin capitals of Sarawak. Prostitution, massage parlours, sleazy pubs and rundown motels were common in both towns.
Both towns have since undergone a complete transformation following major urban redevelopment in the last decade. New residential areas, shops, shopping centres, agriculture projects and roads have been constructed with the investment of millions of ringgit (Malaysian dollars).
Rundown motels have been refurbished into tourist level hotels with adequate facilities.
[edit] Economy
As with Limbang, the town is a busy transit point between Sarawak, Sabah, and Brunei. Timber and agriculture are the mainstays of the economy. The highland area known as Ba'Kelalan has been experimenting with the cultivation of apples. In addition, the tourism industry is being developed in Ba'Kelalan. Plans to develop small and middle scale industries in Lawas have been proposed by the state government.
[edit] Transport
The road network and public transport are well developed and relatively free of traffic jams. Another mode of transport is via the Lawas River. The cleaned river serves as an important link to neighbouring towns and deep interior settlements. Besides that, Lawas is also served by an airport. There has also been a plan to build a new airport. Commonly, four wheel drive would be the main transport for most of the highlanders.
[edit] Places of interest
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Lawas is its Tamu Lawas(or Lawas Produce Market), which is held every Saturday. Local products such as vegetables, fruits and sea products are sold by locals in this market which is frequented by locals and people from the neighbouring Temburong district of Brunei.
Besides Tamu Lawas, other interesting places in Lawas are Punang Beach, Bangat River Beach, Pa' Lelau in Merarap, Mount Murud, and Tanjung Resort Kuala Lawas.
[edit] External links
- http://www.lawasdc.gov.my
- http://allmalaysia.info/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/18/state/12969275&sec=mi_sarawak
| Divisions | Betong Division • Bintulu Division • Kapit Division • Kuching Division • Limbang Division • Miri Division • Mukah Division • Samarahan Division • Sarikei Division • Sibu Division • Sri Aman Division |
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| Cities | Kuching (capital) • Miri |
| Towns | Asajaya • Ba'kelalan • Bau • Belaga • Betong • Bintangor • Bintulu • Dalat • Daro • Debak • Julau • Kanowit • Kapit • Kota Samarahan • Lawas • Limbang • Lingga • Lubok Antu • Lundu • Mato • Meradong • Mukah • Marudi • Pakan • Pusa • Saratok • Sarikei • Sebuyau • Serian • Selangau • Sibu • Simunjan • Song • Spaoh • Sri Aman • Tanjung Kidurong • Tatau • Tebedu |
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