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Long Apu

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Country
  
Malaysia

Elevation
  
1,065 m

State
  
Sarawak

Administrative division
  
Marudi

Long Apu

Long Apu is a longhouse in the mountainous interior of the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 527.5 kilometres (328 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Map of Long Apu, Sarawak, Malaysia

The village is located on the Baram River and is known for white water rafting events. The people are from the Kenyah .Most of the villagers are depending in the natural resources to sustain their daily needs especially on foods. They went hunting and plants paddy huma.The baram river is one of the main source to gain foods and money. There are a number of other small drainage close to this village which are able to be visited by using boats. These places are worth to give a visit. If the Baram Dam hydroelectric project goes ahead, Long Apu will be one of the villages affected by the flooding of 389,000 hectares of jungle.

Neighbouring settlements include:

  • Long Julan 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest
  • Long Anap 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) south
  • Long Palai 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) south
  • Long Selatong 11.1 kilometres (6.9 mi) north
  • Lio Lesong 17.6 kilometres (10.9 mi) south
  • Long San 18.9 kilometres (11.7 mi) north
  • Long Akah 20.7 kilometres (12.9 mi) north
  • References

    Long Apu Wikipedia