Long Peluan
Place in Sarawak, Malaysia
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Long Peluan is a settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 594.4 kilometres (369 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.
Long Peluan | |
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  Long Peluan | |
| Coordinates: 3.2614°N 115.4083°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sarawak |
| Administrative Division | Marudi |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
The village is located in the Ulu Baram area in the interior of Sarawak. The nearby village of Long Banga is about four hour’ walk away,[3] and has an airport and a clinic that serves the surrounding villages including Long Peluan.[4] A logging road now links Long Peluan with Long Banga, Merawa Camp, and other villages downstream.[5]
The village is on the outer limits of Kelabit territory and the people are predominantly Kelabits, though some members of the related Sa'ban tribe also live in Long Peluan.[6]
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Long Baleh 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi) northeast
- Long Banga 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) south
- Lepu Wei 10.9 kilometres (6.8 mi) northeast
- Long Metapa 14.8 kilometres (9.2 mi) southwest
- Lio Matoh 22.1 kilometres (13.7 mi) southwest
- Long Salt 25.1 kilometres (15.6 mi) west
- Long Tungan 30.4 kilometres (18.9 mi) southwest
- Ramudu Hulu 33.2 kilometres (20.6 mi) north
- Long Lellang 33.4 kilometres (20.8 mi) northwest
- Aro Kangan 33.6 kilometres (20.9 mi) northwest
