Long Peluan
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Long Peluan is a settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak
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. It lies approximately 594.4 kilometres (369 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....

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The village is located in the Ulu Baram
Ulu Baram
Ulu Baram is a remote area of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is an encased alluvial plain, created in part by the Baram River.The forest is certified for logging. Most of Ulu Baram belongs to the traditional area of the Orang Ulu , a collective name that includes the Penan people , Kayan, Kenyah, Saban,...

 area in the interior of Sarawak. The nearby village of Long Banga is about four hour’ walk away, and has an airport
Long 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 clinic that serves the surrounding villages including Long Peluan. A logging road now links Long Peluan with Long Banga, Merawa Camp, and other villages downstream.

The village is on the outer limits of Kelabit territory and the people are predominantly Kelabits, though some members of the related Sa'ban
Sabans
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....

 tribe also live in Long Peluan.

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
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