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Marudi
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| Country | Malaysia | ||
| State | Sarawak | ||
| Government | |||
| • District Officer | Joseph Belayong Ak.Punan (District Officer) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22,070.0 km2 (8,518 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010[1]) | |||
| • Total | 90,100 | ||
| Demonym | Marudian | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) | ||
| Website | http://www.marudidc.org/ | ||
Marudi is a town on the Baram River in the north of Sarawak which borders the state of Sabah in Malaysia and the small country of Brunei. Marudi is a quiet river town situated inland from Miri, similar in size to Kapit though nowhere near as busy. Its main attraction is yet another of the Brooke outposts, the beige wooden Fort Hose. It is the cultural heart of Sarawak's highland tribesfolk, collectively called Orang Ulu.
Marudi, a riverine town about 100 km upriver from Kuala Baram, is the largest town in the sparsely populated Baram district. It is also the district administrative headquarters and has been since the days of the White Rajahs. Marudi used to be a stepping stone to a well known tourist destination, Gunung Mulu National Park. Pioneer tourists would travel from Miri to Marudi first, and then from the river, tourists would have to use long boats cutting through few adventurous rapids upstream before reaching Mulu. With the completion of a small airport at Mulu, most tourists prefer to take the Twin Otters direct from Miri airport.
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Airport
In terms of air connectivity, Marudi is served by an airport. The main airport, Marudi Airport (MUR) is located in the town. Twin Otter flights frequently Miri up to five times daily, and also serve Bario, Long Banga, Long Lellang, Long Akah and Long Seridan. The airport is a 10-minute (1 km) walk east of the centre.
Express Boat Terminal
Express boats between Marudi and Kuala Baram operate regularly until 3pm. If you miss the last bus from Kuala Baram to Miri, you will have to get a taxi.
Kindergarten
Primary school
Secondary school
College and technic school
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