SABAk

Sabak, commonly associated with Sabak Bernam District, is a district in the Malaysian state of Selangor. It lies on the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, facing the Straits of Malacca. The district is bounded by Perak to the north and by other Selangor districts to the east and south.

The landscape is predominantly rural, with extensive paddy fields surrounding Sekinchan, one of the district’s best known towns, which is recognized for rice production and a nearby fishing port. Coastal settlements such as Sungai Besar support traditional fisheries and related industries. The local economy centers on agriculture and fishing, with ancillary activities including aquaculture, processing, and tourism linked to rural and coastal attractions.

Administratively, Sabak Bernam is divided into several mukims within Selangor’s governance framework and is represented in the state assembly by multiple electoral constituencies. The population is mixed, comprising Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities, with cultural life shaped by local markets, festivals, and a coast‑oriented lifestyle.

In recent decades, the district has focused on rural development and environmental stewardship of its agricultural land and coastal ecosystems, balancing rice farming with sustainable fisheries. Sabak Bernam’s identity is closely tied to Sekinchan’s rice fields and the region’s coastal heritage.