Talk:Singkawang

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Singkawang in Chinese Hakka is San (=mountains), Kheu (=mouth), Jong (=sea/ocean), so it means the mouth of mountains facing the ocean. Rgds: Andreas Chang (andreas_chang@hotmail.com)