Long Sukang
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Coordinates: 4°33′00″N 115°29′00″E / 4.55°N 115.48333°ECoordinates: 4°33′00″N 115°29′00″E / 4.55°N 115.48333°E | |
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Administrative Division | Lawas |
Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) |
Long Sukang (also known as Sukang) is a Lun Bawang settlement in the Lawas division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 660.7 kilometres (411 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
The village has over 60 households, with a total population of about 500.[3] Facilities include a clinic, primary school, a Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) Church and solar hybrid power. Long Sukang Airport is nearby.
The four villages, , Long Remirang, and are close to Long Sukang, and they all co-operate in social and welfare activities.[4]
The surrounding settlements include:
- 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest
- Long Berayong 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) south
- Long Remirang 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northwest
- Pa Brayong 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) south
- 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi) south
- 18.2 kilometres (11.3 mi) northwest
- Long Merarap 22.3 kilometres (13.9 mi) south
- 22.9 kilometres (14.2 mi) north
- 23.7 kilometres (14.7 mi) northwest
- 24.1 kilometres (15.0 mi) northwest
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 9832181860. OCLC 85818866. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ "Long Sukang, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ^ "Long Sukang folk want BN to continue devt projects". BorneoPost Online – Sarawak Daily News. 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ "Kampung Long Sukang". Retrieved 2012-12-18.[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- Villages in Sarawak