Simunjan
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 Simunjan
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| Coordinates: 1°23′00″N 110°45′00″E / 1.38333°N 110.75°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sarawak |
| Administrative Division | Simunjan |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Simunjan is a small district and town in the Simunjan division of Sarawak, Malaysia,[1][2] 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.
[edit] Famous persons
- Sapok Biki - Malaysian boxer who won a gold medal during the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur is a Simunjan native.
[edit] Neighbouring settlements
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Kampung Sageng 0 kilometres (0.0 mi) north
- Kampung Lintang 0 kilometres (0.0 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
[edit] References
- ^ M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer. Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 9832181860. OCLC 85818866. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Sarawak_Gazetteer.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ "Simunjan, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-09. http://www.geonames.org/1735681. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
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