PEMANGKAT

             Pemangkat is a largest districts in Sambas district, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on the sea coast directly facing the South China Sea which has a very beautiful scenery which is a blend of mountain views, oceans, rivers, and cities. characteristic of this city is a mountain that resembles an “Gajah Duduk”, which is named “Gunung Gajah”.

             There are also "Tanjung Batu" beach which is shaped cape coast, the natural form that consists of rocky hills and jutting into the sea with a height of approximately 80 meters. This beach is located 47 kilometers from the center of Sambas district. At the foot of the hill there are many stones that extend to the sea which can be seen when the waters were receding. Attraction of Tanjung Batu beach is equipped with a mountain that serves as a natural fortress. There are lodgings are located around the coast of Tanjung Batu.

             And the last one is a Waterfall “Gunung Selindung”  with the natural topography and steep mountain climb . Haven for the hobby jungle tracking . In addition to offering the beauty of the mountain landscape complete with adventure , attractions , there are a guard post in the form of a table made ​​of large stones , relics of the Dutch colonial era known as the " Titik Basis A " . From this outpost visitors can see a beautiful panorama Pemangkat City with river flow from the mountain top . This object is located in the hamlet of Niagara Falls , Desa Parit Baru trench is approximately ± 4km Salatiga District of ± 44 km from the district capital . To achieve these attractions can be by using two-wheelers and four wheelers with mileage ± 4 km from Desa Parit Baru Office . Then proceed down the path along the ± 200 m to reach the foot of the mountain . To reach the waterfall needed to ± 400 m distance from the foot of the hill just by walking .

                In addition to having a beautiful view, this Pemangkat city also has a characteristic and also have histories that can not be forgotten that kongsis Center china gold miners in the kingdom sambas, In the Dutch colonial period Pemangkat is a strategic stronghold and place of hosts Japan first landed in West Kalimantan in 1942.