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'''Pemangkat''' is a small town in [[West Kalimantan]], [[Indonesia]], on the island of [[Borneo]]. It located northwest of the provincial capital of [[Pontianak, Indonesia|Pontianak]]. |
'''Pemangkat''' is a small town in [[West Kalimantan]], [[Indonesia]], on the island of [[Borneo]]. It located northwest of the provincial capital of [[Pontianak, Indonesia|Pontianak]]. |
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In the center of the town, most of the population are [[Hakka]] and [[ |
In the center of the town, most of the population are [[Hakka]] and [[Teo Chew]] [[Chinese race|Chinese]]. |
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The Tanjung Batu beach resort is located nearby. |
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Also, there is a Temple located on the "Gunung Gajah" hill known as "Shin Mu Nyong". This temple is built as the a worship place to the god that Chinese locals believe protecting fishermans when sailing out on the sea. Until now, this small town still hold many traditional Chinese culture that can be rarely seen at other places. |
Also, there is a Temple located on the "Gunung Gajah" hill known as "Shin Mu Nyong". This temple is built as the a worship place to the god that Chinese locals believe protecting fishermans when sailing out on the sea. Until now, this small town still hold many traditional Chinese culture that can be rarely seen at other places. |
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Pemangkat is also a city with many natural resorts |
Pemangkat is also a city with many natural resorts such as Selindung waterfall and Sinam beach. |
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in West Kalimantan]] |
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in West Kalimantan]] |
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1°10′36″N 108°57′45″E / 1.1768°N 108.9624°E Pemangkat is a small town in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the island of Borneo. It located northwest of the provincial capital of Pontianak.
In the center of the town, most of the population are Hakka and Teo Chew Chinese.
The Tanjung Batu beach resort is located nearby. Also, there is a Temple located on the "Gunung Gajah" hill known as "Shin Mu Nyong". This temple is built as the a worship place to the god that Chinese locals believe protecting fishermans when sailing out on the sea. Until now, this small town still hold many traditional Chinese culture that can be rarely seen at other places.
Pemangkat is also a city with many natural resorts such as Selindung waterfall and Sinam beach.
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