Long San is a
Kenyah
The Kenyah people are an indigenous, Austronesian-speaking people of Borneo, living in the remote Baram Lio Matoh, Long Selaan, Long Moh, Long Anap, Long Mekaba, Long Jeeh, Long Belaong, Long San, Long Silat, Long Tungan, Data Kakus ...
settlement in the
Marudi division of
Sarawak
Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
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Malaysia
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.
It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital
Kuching
Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
.
This extensive village on the Baram river is the principal home of Kenyah culture (arts, crafts, music and dance) and has become increasingly popular as a tourist destination: the Long San Guesthouse provides accommodation for visitors. Access is either by boat or a 4½ hour drive from
Miri
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by 4WD vehicle along old logging roads.
If the Baram Dam hydroelectric project goes ahead, Long San will be one of the villages affected by the flooding of 389,000 hectares of jungle.
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Neighbouring settlements include:
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Long Akah
Long Akah (also known as Long Aka) is an old settlement in the interior of the Telang Usan district of Sarawak, Malaysia, on the upper reaches of the Baram river. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
The village ...
north
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Long Tap
Long Tap is a Kenyah settlement in the Miri division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
It is located on the Akah River, a tributary of the Baram River, about 10 km upstream from the c ...
northeast
*
Long Selatong
Long Selatong is a Kenyah longhouse in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
The village was the subject of research into subsistence farming between 1976 and 1980 by Chin ...
southeast
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Long Tebangan
Long Tebangan is a longhouse settlement in the interior of the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia, on the upper Baram River. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
The Malaysian government announced on 27 January ...
northeast
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Long Apu
Long Apu is a longhouse in the mountainous interior of the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
The village is located on the Baram River and is known for white water rafting ...
south
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Long Julan
Long Julan is a Kenyah longhouse in the interior of the Miri division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
The people belong to the Lepoh Abong ethnic group within the Kenyah tribe.
Long Jula ...
south
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Long Seniai
Long Seniai (also known as Long Sinei) is a longhouse settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
Neighbouring settlements include:
* Long Merigong east
* Long Te ...
northeast
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Long Anap
Long may refer to:
Measurement
* Long, characteristic of something of great time, duration
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* Longa (music), note value in early music ...
south
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Long Palai
Long may refer to:
Measurement
* Long, characteristic of something of great duration
* Long, characteristic of something of great length
* Longitude (abbreviation: long.), a geographic coordinate
* Longa (music), note value in early music mensu ...
south
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Long Daloh
Long Daloh (also known as Long Anyat) is a settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
Neighbouring settlements include:
* Long Seniai southeast
* Long Tebangan ...
north
References
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Long San is in the
Telang Usan District, Miri Division.
Villages in Sarawak