Tebedu
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| Tebedu | |
|---|---|
  Tebedu | |
| Coordinates: 1°01′00″N 110°22′00″E / 1.01667°N 110.36667°E | |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Sarawak |
| Administrative Division | Serian |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
Tebedu (also known as Tepedu) is a border town in the Serian division of southwestern Sarawak, Malaysia,[1][2] on the Malaysia–Indonesian border. It lies approximately 63.2 kilometres (39 mi) south of the state capital Kuching.
Tebedu is on the main land crossing between Malaysia and Indonesia. It is located along the main road linking Kuching, Sarawak and Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The town on the Indonesian side of the border is Entikong. In 2010, Matrade Sarawak director Omar Mohd Salleh stated that over 90% of Sarawak’s export trade passed through Sungai Tujoh (on the border with Brunei) or through Tebedu.[3]
Most of the town’s inhabitants are indigenous people of the Bidayuh tribe.
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Kampung Entubu 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest
- Kampung Bengan 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest
- Kampung Tama 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northeast
- Kampung Sijijak 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northwest
- Kampung Sungan 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) north
- Kampung Tesu 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) east
References
- ↑ M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer. Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-86-0. OCLC 85818866. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ↑ "Tebedu, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ Ghaz Ghazali (2010-04-13). "Robust business awaits in W Kalimantan". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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