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Long Pasia is a village in
Sipitang District The Sipitang District ( ms, Daerah Sipitang) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which also includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Tambunan and Tenom. The c ...
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Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory ...
. Long Pasia is a home town of Lun Bawang/Lun Dayeh tribes and has a population of about 1,000 people, and all of them are
Christians Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρ ...
of Borneo Evangelical Church (SIB). It is located about southwest of
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. Located at above sea level on the Maligan Highlands, it is adjacent to Payeh Maga. Key economic activities are paddy planting and ecotourism. It is renowned for its diversity of orchid species, as well as pitcher plants which can be found in abundance in Long Pa' Sia' Kerangas Park and in forests around Ulu Padas river. It is also home to the Black Oriole, an endemic bird of Borneo. There are Several natural forest areas have been earmarked as potential areas to be developed as
ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide fund ...
attraction such as:- * Maga-Pasia Waterfall (Ruab Maga) *Sinipung Mountain (Pegkung Sinipung) *Sinipung Lake (Takung Sinipung) *Rekong Waterfall (Ruab Rekong) *Estuary of Rekiran River (Pa' Rekiran) *Pulau Waterfall (Pa' Pulau) *Pinasat River (Long Pinasat) *Matang River – Kuala Bayur, Yang Abpe, Batu Narit, Kuala Palanuk, *Popokon, Yang Anang (Bukit Agathis) *Fefuken Waterfall * Taman Kerangas Long Pasia *Other areas adjacent to Long Pasia Village and
Long Mio Long Mio is one of the villages located in the district of Sipitang, Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the ...
Village to be developed


Facilities

* SK Long Pasia * SIB Long Pasia Church * Long Pasia Airport * Klinik Kesihatan Desa Long Pasia


References

Sipitang District Villages in Sabah {{sabah-geo-stub