Long Semirang
| Long Semirang | |
|---|---|
  Long Semirang | |
| Coordinates: 3°47′00″N 115°23′00″E / 3.78333°N 115.38333°E | |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Sarawak |
| Administrative Division | Marudi |
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) |
Long Semirang is a settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 612.4 kilometres (381 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
About seven Penan families have settled in the nearby village of Lond Medamot and have learnt the skills of rice farming from Kelabits in Long Manau and Long Semirang.[3]
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Bario 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) southeast
- Kubaan 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi) west
- Pa Tik 11.9 kilometres (7.4 mi) southwest
- Pa Umor 15.8 kilometres (9.8 mi) east
- Pa Lungan 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi) east
- Long Aar 18.3 kilometres (11.4 mi) southwest
- Buyo 21.1 kilometres (13.1 mi) northwest
- Pa Main 22.3 kilometres (13.9 mi) southeast
- Long Rapung 22.4 kilometres (13.9 mi) northeast
- Pa Mada 26.3 kilometres (16.3 mi) southeast
References
- ↑ M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer (PDF). Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-86-0. OCLC 85818866. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ↑ "Long Semirang, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ Endela Tipot, Jacqualine Henry, Dr. Paul Chai P.K. (2009-01-30). "Resource use by the Penan" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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