Krayan

Krayan is a district in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Krayan
District
Krayan is located in Borneo
Krayan
Krayan
Krayan is located in Indonesia
Krayan
Krayan
Coordinates: 3°54′41″N 115°41′53″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceKalimantan
RegencyNunukan Regency
Area
 • Total183.474 km2 (70.840 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Central Indonesian Time)

It is located on the west side of Nunukan Regency and borders the state of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia. The district consists of 65 villages, while the main town is Long Bawan. The population is estimated to be 6,824 in 2014,[1] and the majority are of the Lundayeh ethnic group.

Due to the remote location, the district is usually accessible via air, that is from Nunukan Airport to Juvai Semaring Airport in Long Bawan.

Economy

The district is renowned as a major rice producer in Nunukan regency, specifically of a variety called Adan rice, and is marketed widely in nearby Malaysia and Brunei.[2] The district also produces mountain salts, collected from salt springs located in the district.

Some part of the Kayan Mentarang National Park area is located in this district.

References
  1. Kecamatan Krayan Dalam Angka 2015, Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Nunukan, 2015, p. 40, retrieved 2 Mar 2017
  2. Black Adan Krayan Rice, Arca del Gusto, 2016, retrieved 2 Mar 2017
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