Long Rapung

Long Rapung
Long Rapung
Coordinates:
Country  Malaysia
State  Sarawak
Administrative Division Marudi
Elevation 1,443 m (4,734 ft)

Long Rapung is a former settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 634.8 kilometres (394 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Long Rapung lies in the Dapur River floodplain. It was formerly a village but was evacuated during the Confrontation.[3] Now the shelters provide overnight accommodation hunters and for visitors walking to Ba Kelalan or climbing Gunung Murud.[4]

Neighbouring settlements include:

References

  1. ^ M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer. Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 9832181860. OCLC 85818866. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Sarawak_Gazetteer.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ "Long Rapung, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. http://www.geonames.org/1737616. Retrieved 2010-12-27. 
  3. ^ John H. Beaman (June 1999). "Preliminary Enumeration of the Summit Flora, Mount Murud, Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak". ASEAN Review of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation (ARBEC). http://www.arbec.com.my/pdf/art3mayjun99.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  4. ^ "Long Rapung our 1st nightstop. infested with sandflies, they are worst than mossies". http://www.pbase.com/tanboonen/image/68829125. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
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