Simunjan
Encyclopedia
Simunjan is a small district and town in the Simunjan division of Sarawak
, Malaysia, located between Serian
and Sri Aman
. It borders Sebuyau
and Samarahan and lies approximately 51.4 kilometres (32 mi) east-south-east of the state capital Kuching
.
Most of its inhabitants are made up of the Malay and the Iban
people.
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, located between Serian
Serian, Sarawak
Serian is a town, and the capital of the Serian District in Samarahan Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. It is located about 40 miles from Kuching....
and Sri Aman
Sri Aman
Sri Aman is a market town and port, and the capital of Sri Aman District and Sri Aman Division in Sarawak, east Malaysia.Sri Aman is also called Bandar Sri Aman, and was formerly known as Simanggang. Sri Aman in the Malay language means "town of peace ." Located on the Lupar River, it is...
. It borders Sebuyau
Sebuyau
Sebuyau is a small Sarawakian coastal town. It borders Sri Aman and Simunjan in the island of Borneo. Most of its inhabitants are made up of the Malay and the Iban people....
and Samarahan and lies approximately 51.4 kilometres (32 mi) east-south-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....
.
Most of its inhabitants are made up of the Malay and the Iban
Iban people
The Ibans are a branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo. In Malaysia, most Ibans are located in Sarawak, a small portion in Sabah and some in west Malaysia. They were formerly known during the colonial period by the British as Sea Dayaks. Ibans were renowned for practising headhunting and...
people.
Famous persons
- Sapok Biki - Malaysian boxer who won a gold medal during the 1998 Commonwealth Games1998 Commonwealth GamesThe 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
is a Simunjan native.
Neighbouring settlements
Neighbouring settlements include:- Kampung Sageng 0 kilometre (0 mi) north
- Kampung Lintang 0 kilometre (0 mi) north
- Kampung Sungai Jong 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) south
- Kampung Jagong 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) west
- Kampung Segunduk 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast
- Kampung Lobang Empat 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast
- Kampung Malanjok 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi) southeast
- Kampung Dundong 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) west
- Kampung Sabang 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northwest
- Kampung Lingkau 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) southeast