Long Banga
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Long Banga is a rural village located in the north east of Sarawak
, Malaysia, in the Marudi division. It lies approximately 589.6 kilometres (366 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching
. The name of "Long Banga" originated from a small river near the site of the village.
people and the other is Kenyah Leppo' Ke people. The village is located quite close to the international border (Batu Kallong) between Indonesian Kalimantan
and Sarawak. The area is on the upper reaches of the Baram River
. The village is about four hours’ walk from Long Peluan and two hours’ walk from Lio Matoh.
people from Long Peluan, followed by some Kenyah Leppo' Ke people, though some dispute this account. They converted from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the 1960s.
The village was used as a base by the Allied Army during the Confrontation in the mid-1960s.
to Miri
and Marudi.
) and a church.
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia, in the Marudi division. It lies approximately 589.6 kilometres (366 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
. The name of "Long Banga" originated from a small river near the site of the village.
People and location
Long Banga is actually two villages: one is predominantly SabanSabans
The Saban , are an indigenous race of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is categorised under the Orang Ulu groups and have a close ties with Kelabit people....
people and the other is Kenyah Leppo' Ke people. The village is located quite close to the international border (Batu Kallong) between Indonesian Kalimantan
Kalimantan
In English, the term Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, while in Indonesian, the term "Kalimantan" refers to the whole island of Borneo....
and Sarawak. The area is on the upper reaches of the Baram River
Baram River
The Baram river is a river in Sarawak, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. The river originates in the central Iran Mountains and flows westwards through tropical rainforest to the South China Sea....
. The village is about four hours’ walk from Long Peluan and two hours’ walk from Lio Matoh.
History
The village is said to date back to about 1900 and was founded by a group of SabanSabans
The Saban , are an indigenous race of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is categorised under the Orang Ulu groups and have a close ties with Kelabit people....
people from Long Peluan, followed by some Kenyah Leppo' Ke people, though some dispute this account. They converted from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the 1960s.
The village was used as a base by the Allied Army during the Confrontation in the mid-1960s.
Travel
Before the mid 1980s travel to the village was predominantly by river, but in the late 1980s and early 1990s, this isolated place could be reached by small aircraft like the DHC-6 Twin Otter and helicopter. Now it is also accessible by timber or logging road from Merawa Camp. There are also scheduled flights by Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines
Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...
to Miri
Miri
Miri is a city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of about 300,000, and the government administrative centre of Miri District in Miri Division....
and Marudi.
Facilities
Currently, the village has one primary school (SK Long Banga), a clinic, an airport (Long Banga AirportLong Banga Airport
Long Banga Airport is an airport serving Long Banga, a village in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia.-History:The airport was a small grass airstrip until 1965. During 'confrontation' [with Indonesia] the British Army established a forward base here and improved the airstrip with the aid of a small...
) and a church.
Events
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib visited Long Banga on 22 July 2010 and announced a long-overdue road, a mini dam and a mobile medical clinic, as well as a plan to survey native lands to give indigenous people ownership of their ancestral territory.Neighbouring settlements
Neighbouring settlements include:- Long Peluan 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) north
- Long Metapa 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi) west
- Long Baleh 9.8 kilometres (6.1 mi) northeast
- Lio Matoh 17.1 kilometres (10.6 mi) west
- Lepu Wei 17.9 kilometres (11.1 mi) northeast
- Long Salt 24.8 kilometres (15.4 mi) northwest
- Long Tungan 25.2 kilometres (15.7 mi) west
- Long SelaanLong Selaan-External links:*...
35.8 kilometres (22.2 mi) west - Long Lellang 36.5 kilometres (22.7 mi) northwest
- Long Datih 36.8 kilometres (22.9 mi) northwest