Long Danau

Long Danau is a longhouse settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 615.3 kilometres (382 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Long Danau
Long Danau is located in Borneo
Long Danau
Long Danau
Coordinates: 3.56667°N 115.5°E / 3.56667; 115.5
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
Administrative DivisionMarudi
Elevation
961 m (3,153 ft)

The longhouse is about three hour’s trek from Ramadu[3] Long Danau has a good reputation with travellers, with good food and a chief who speaks English.[4]

The Bornean Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus borneensis) has been observed in Long Danau.[5]

Neighbouring settlements include:

  • Ramudu Hulu 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest
  • Pa Mada 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi) northeast
  • Pa Dali 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) east
  • Pa Bangar 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northeast
  • Batu Paton 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) southeast
  • Pa Main 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) north
  • Pa Umor 18.6 kilometres (11.6 mi) north
  • Bareo 21.1 kilometres (13.1 mi) north
  • Pa Lungan 26.2 kilometres (16.3 mi) north
  • Lepu Wei 26.7 kilometres (16.6 mi) south

References
  1. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  2. "Long Danau, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  3. Wendy Hutton (March 1998). East Malaysia and Brunei. Tuttle Publishing. pp. 152–. ISBN 978-962-593-180-7. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  4. Simon Richmond (15 January 2007). Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Lonely Planet. pp. 418–. ISBN 978-1-74059-708-1. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  5. Faisal Ali Anwarali (2008-04-23). "Diversification of Old World Bats in Malaysia: An Evolutionary and Phylogeography Hypothesis tested through the Genetic Species Concept" (PDF). Texas Tech University: 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2011-01-28. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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