Bintangor, Sarawak
Bintangor | |
|---|---|
Town and district capital | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 民丹莪 |
Bintangor street view | |
| Nickname: Lime town | |
| Coordinates: 2°9′56″N 111°38′3″E / 2.16556°N 111.63417°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sarawak |
| Division | Sarikei |
| District | Maradong |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 96500 |
| Area code | 084 (landline only) |
| ISO 3166 code | Part of MY-13 |
| Vehicle registration | QR (for all vehicles except taxis) HQ (for taxis only) |
| Website | www |
Bintangor (formerly known as Binatang) is a town, and the capital of the Meradong District in Sarikei Division, of Sarawak, Malaysia. Situated along the Rejang River, Bintangor was an express boat services hub connecting between, Sarikei town and Sibu city in the 1970s up to the early 1990s. As road connections between these towns became a more prominent mode of transport, the waterway of the town died down.
The town is widely known for its gastronomy, including the "Limau Bintangor" or Bintangor lime, "Bintangor Kampua" and Rojak Bintangor, a dish of fruit and vegetable dish mixed together by special sauce dressing. The nearest city from the town is Sibu, 45 minutes drive via the Highway 6308.