SIMANGGANG

The former name of Sri Aman is Simanggang which is named after a tree called manggang tree. The manggang tree ia a kind of palm tree that grew at the bank of the river at Simanggang town.  The town of Simanggang was opened in 1849 and served as a fort as well as an administrative centre for the government. In 1849, the Raja of Sarawak built a fort called James Fort at the mouth of Skrang River. In 1853, James fort was attached by Rentap, a warrior from the famous Dayak Skrang tribe. However, Rentap and his follows failed to capture the fort.
Jun 1864, the fort was shifted to Simanggang because the place was more suitable. The fort that was rebuilt was named after Rani Margaret and was called Alice Fort. Alice fort marked the start of development for Simanggang. The first Resident of Simanggang was James Brooke. (SUMBER ) http://sejarahmalaysia.pnm.my/portalBI/detail.php?section=sm03&spesifik_id=481&ttl_id=35

"The World Wide Tidal Bore Phenomena"

Araguari Pororoca, Amapa State, Brazil  The most impressive pororoca and most feared among the natives. It is reputed to actually form offshore on the vast delta banks. In the spring season of 2001, the river was conquered by the growing pororoca surf industry. Gironde Mascaret, Aquitaine, France  Since the disipation of the mighty Seine, the Gironde Mascaret has become dominant, with the Dordogne tributary producing the most impressive wave train in France. Along its course, the Port of St Pardon has become very popular with surfers. Hugli Tidal Bore, West Bengal, India  The Hugli bore is renowned for the destruction it has caused to ships. With the strong surge from the monsoon south westerlies, the wave is unpredictable in size. Lupar Benak, Sarawak, Malaysia The Lupar Benak is the largest of several bores in the estuaries of the Teluk Datu in south western Sarawak. Popular with both locals and tourists, the benak has been documented for the destruction it has reaped on shipping. Petitcodiac Tidal Bore, New Brunswick, Canada  The Petitcodiac tidal bore has been an issue of hot debate in recent years. Once one of the most majestic, and still world renowned, the tide head has been reduced considerably by the causeway construction in 1968. Qiantang Dragon, Haining Province, China  The mighty silver dragon! Everyone knows this monster amongst tidal bores. Revered by the Chinese the dragon is steeped in myth, and worthy of its claim as one of the natural wonders of the world. Shubenacadie Tidal Bore, Nova Scotia, Canada  The Shub is the largest bore in Canada, and is the truly the home of the zodiac. The rollercoaster boat ride takes one up close and personal with the bore as it meanders its way through the sandy channels, eighteeen miles upriver. Seine Mascaret, Haute Normandie, France  Second only to the China Dragon, this great bore reached heights in excess of six metres. But it also caused great devastation to shipping with unpredictable variation, and has been culled. Severn Bore, Gloucestershire, England  Located in rural England, the bore meanders its way around a stunning horseshoe bend on a 22 miles journey. Most renowned for its popularity with surfers and the great distances they have ridden. Turnagain Arm Tidal Bore, Alaska, USA  Housed between the Kenai Peninsula and the Chugach Mountains, the Arm is unique as the only fjord exhibiting a tidal bore. This is the most picturesque of all bores, and at a latitude of 61 degrees, it is also the coldest environment! (Source:http://www.tidalbore.info/tour.html)

Tidal Bore in Sri Aman

Benak Simanggang

Hotel in Sri Aman

Hoover Hotel

139, Jalan Club, 95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-321985/321987/321989

Fax : 083-321520

Mega Inn

Lot 1704-1706, Jalan Durian,

95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-326998/326361/326360

Fax : 083-326362

Tiara Inn

Lot 436, Jalan Council Block 3, STD PO BOX 365,95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-325832/325834/325835

Fax : 083-321520

Crystal Inn

Lot 106, Block 2, Jalan Club, 95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-326822/326762/326862

Faks : 083-321520

Theatre Inn

Lot 106, Block 2 Jalan Club, 95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-323122

Faks : 083-323211

Taiwan / Alishan Hotel

No. 123, Council Road, 95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-322497

Fax : 083-321167

Good View Inn

Lot 1907/1908, Jalan Serian Simanggang, 95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 019-8281257

Champion Inn

Jalan Sim Kim, Sri Aman Bazaar, 95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-320142

Fax : 083-320752

Regent Inn

Lot 1856-1858

Jalan Sabu, 95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-325857

Fax : 083-327857

Mei Xing Inn

1st & 3rd Floor, Jalan main Bazaar,

95000 Sri Aman.

Tel : 083-323511

Fax : 083-323522

How is Soil Formed?

There are thousands of different soils throughout the world. Soils are formed through a combination of five important factors.

Parent Material 

- Earthy materials, both mineral and organic. Parent material can be a volcanic deposit such as ash; it can be a sediment that has been transported and deposited by wind or water; or it can be a deposit left by glaciers.

Climate 

- Parent material is broken down into finer particles by a process called weathering, which is controlled by the climate of a given location. Temperature and water are major climatic forces that influence weathering.

Living Organisms

 - Both plants and animals help to create soils. As they die, plants and animals add organic matter to weathered parent material to help form subsoil and topsoil. As animals dig through the soil, they break it up, permitting more are and water to enter.

Topography

 - Topography is the hilliness, flatness, or amount of slope of the land.

Time 

- The age of a soil must be considered in thousands and even millions of years since it may take hundreds of years for these factors to form one inch of soil from parent material.