Sekinchan

Sekinchan is a small town located in Sabak Bernam District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along the coastal Federal Route 5. In history, the original name of Sekinchan is Sungai Sekinchang.^[1][2]

Sekinchan
Town
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	سكينچن
• Chinese	适耕庄
Location of Sekinchan in Selangor
Sekinchan    Sekinchan in    Selangor Show map of Selangor Sekinchan Sekinchan (Malaysia) Show map of Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°30′0″N 101°6′0″E
Country	Malaysia
State	Selangor
District	Sabak Bernam
Government
• Administered by	Sabak Bernam District Council (MDSB)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)

Sekinchan
Simplified Chinese	适耕庄
Literal meaning	"suitable for planting"
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shìgēng Zhuāng

A typical view of the village in Sekinchan.

Apart from being a lively fishing village, Sekinchan is one of the major rice producing areas of Malaysia. The vast, well-irrigated and organized paddy fields around Sekinchan produce one of the highest yields of rice in the country.

Sekinchan is often visited for its fresh seafood. It also draws diners from Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. There are some rice millers in the area where locally produced rice can be purchased.

"The Seeds of Life", a local Chinese drama, is set there.^[3]

Sekinchan's first water park, MSekin Wonderland, was opened in 2021. The water park, which is not far from the beach, includes roughly ten different pools with slides, fountains, and other features such as trampolines, ATVs, and electric bikes. Hotel rooms and tents for rent are available for accommodation.^[4]

Etymology

It was thought that the name originally came from a corruption of "Second Chance" after the British pardoned the Communist.^[5] While the Chinese name of the town "适耕庄" translate to "suitable for planting" in English.

A view of Sekinchan old jetty at Redang Beach and a nearby fishing village.

Geography

Sekinchan is located on the northwest Selangor plains, which stretched from Tanjung Karang all the way to Sabak Bernam and as well as the Straits of Malacca, allowing coastal access to the sea, making it a fishing village. Its location on the flat and uninterrupted plains allow it to be the "Rice bowl of Selangor."

Education

Primary school

• Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Nibong
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Leman
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Sekinchan
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Panjang
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit Empat
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit 9
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit 13
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Berjaya
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ghandiji
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Yoke Kuan
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kian Sit

Secondary school

• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato Mustaffa
• Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Yoke Kuan

Economy

The economy in Sekinchan are mainly based on agriculture; Mainly around paddy, fishing and tourism.

Transportation

The town is served by Federal Route 5 Klang - Teluk Intan Highway, and for local bus route, it is served by MDSB SMART Selangor Bus.^[6]

References

1. Selangor, Federated Malay States, 1904 / John Bartholomew & Co ; W.T. Wood, chief draftman
2. Selangor bandit caught, killed The Straits Times, 25 September 1957, Page 6
3. Virtual Malaysia. About Sekinchan Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
4. "Sekinchan's 1st Water Park Opens And It's Only RM20 To RM25 Per Entry". SAYS. 14 Dec 2021.
5. "[Archived] Tahukah Anda? - Sekinchan". Harian Metro. Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
6. "Bus Smart Selangor". Majlis Daerah Sabak Bernam. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2022.