Biawak
Biawak is a settlement in Lundu District, Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately west of the state capital Kuching, very close to the border with Indonesian Kalimantan.
The name biawak is the Malay word for big lizard such as monitor lizard, iguana etc.
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Kampung Pasir Ulu north
- Kampung Pasir Tengah east
- Kampung Jantan north
- Kampung Tanjam northeast
- Tanjan northeast
- Kampung Kerengga northeast
- Kampung Menera east
A border crossing into Indonesia is located near the settlement. The Malaysia immigration, customs, quarantine and security checkpoint is called the Biawak ICQS checkpoint while the Indonesian border crossing checkpoint is Aruk, located in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan.
