Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

Long Puak

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Malaysia

Administrative Division
  
Marudi

Local time
  
Monday 12:38 AM

State
  
Sarawak

Elevation
  
152 m

Long Puak

Weather
  
21°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 99% Humidity

Long Puak, formerly known as Long Ballong, is a small-village found about 2 km from Long Banga in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 519.1 kilometres (323 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Contents

Map of Long Puak, Long Lama, Sarawak, Malaysia

Description

It is believed that the population is less than 50 people, with majority of the inhabitants being Sabans, along with Kelabit and Kenyah people. The village's main activities are agriculture-based activities like planting paddy, fruits, raising chickens, pigs, buffalo and cows, and fishing.

The village is very quiet; most of the younger generation have gone to urban areas like Miri and Marudi in search of better living and employment opportunities. Some have also gone to nearby logging camps to work as woodmen, mechanics and other timber-related jobs.

Education

Most of the children in the village will be sent to Long Banga for primary education; for secondary school, they will be sent to Bario.

Neighbouring settlements

Neighbouring settlements include:

  • Batu Gading 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast
  • Long Banio 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast
  • Rumah Banyi 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northwest
  • Long Lama 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) southwest
  • Long Laput 9.1 kilometres (5.7 mi) south
  • Rumah Antau 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) northwest
  • Rumah Jaliang 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) north
  • Lirong Kawit 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south
  • Rumah Jelian 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) west
  • Long Ekang 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) north
  • References

    Long Puak Wikipedia