Long Seridan

Long Seridan is a Kelabit settlement in the Miri division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 590 kilometres (367 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Long Seridan
Long Seridan is located in Borneo
Long Seridan
Long Seridan
Coordinates: 3.98333°N 115.06667°E / 3.98333; 115.06667
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
Administrative DivisionMiri
Elevation
443 m (1,453 ft)

Long Seridan Airport has a STOL runway,[3] originally built by Gurkha engineers in 1963.[4] There are several homestays where tourists can stay and enjoy the local jungle trekking, fishing and visiting Penan settlements.[5]

Neighbouring settlements include:

  • Buyo 20.7 kilometres (12.9 mi) southeast
  • Long Napir 21.7 kilometres (13.5 mi) north
  • Rumah Unar 24.7 kilometres (15.3 mi) north
  • Rumah Sigarsei 25.2 kilometres (15.7 mi) north
  • Kubaan 35.4 kilometres (22.0 mi) southeast
  • Pa Tik 39.4 kilometres (24.5 mi) southeast
  • Rumah Danau 39.6 kilometres (24.6 mi) north
  • Rumah Ambau 40.7 kilometres (25.3 mi) northwest
  • Rumah Haling 40.7 kilometres (25.3 mi) northwest
  • Rumah Sungai Medalam 41.5 kilometres (25.8 mi) northwest

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 Seridan, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  3. "DCA Sarawak - STOL Aerodrome". 2010-03-27. Archived from the original on 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  4. Andrew Simpson (2010-10-10). "Westland Belvedere HCI XG 474/8367M" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  5. "Magoh Homestay @ Long Seridan, Sarawal". 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
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