Kapit | |
|---|---|
Town and district capital | |
| Bandar Kapit | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 加帛 |
 The Kapit town skyline | |
  Kapit  Kapit | |
| Coordinates: 2°01′0″N 112°56′0″E / 2.01667°N 112.93333°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sarawak |
| Division | Kapit |
| District | Kapit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,595.60 km2 (6,021.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 65,800 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Website | kapitdc |
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.
Kapit is accessible by boat (slightly more than 2 hours from Sibu by express boat), light aircraft, and most recently by road.[2] 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.
- ^ "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government". sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Chua, Andy (3 June 2019). "Gawai revellers jam incomplete road to Kapit | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.