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Sekinchan

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Sekinchan

Total population

30,000

Coordinates3.51°, 101.10°

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City facts

Overview

Sekinchan is a small town located in Sabak Bernam District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along the coastal Federal Route 5. Historically, the original name of Sekinchan was Sungai Sekinchang.

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History & geography

Geography

Sekinchan is located on the northwest Selangor plains, which stretch from Tanjung Karang to Sabak Bernam and border the Straits of Malacca, providing coastal access to the sea. Its location on the flat, uninterrupted plains allows it to be known as the "rice bowl of Selangor."

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Geography

Latitude
3.5064
Longitude
101.1027
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,751

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
545
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

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