Balingian
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Balingian is a town and province in Sarawak
, Malaysia. It lies approximately 286.1 kilometres (178 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching
.
It is located about 60 km from Mukah
town, and recent developments have started to transform the area: the coastal road has improved links to other towns; the Sarawak Corridor of Renewal Energy (SCORE); an aluminium factory about 25 km from Balingian. Offshore oil and gas is also a growth area for Balingian.
Neighbouring settlements include:
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 286.1 kilometres (178 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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It is located about 60 km from Mukah
Mukah
Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia, is a coastal town which serves as the administrative center of the Mukah District in Mukah Division, Sarawak. It is located by the South China Sea, about 2.5 hours by road from the town of Sibu. Mukah is also accessible by air by MASwings from Kuching and Miri. The...
town, and recent developments have started to transform the area: the coastal road has improved links to other towns; the Sarawak Corridor of Renewal Energy (SCORE); an aluminium factory about 25 km from Balingian. Offshore oil and gas is also a growth area for Balingian.
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Lemai 26.2 kilometres (16.3 mi) south
- Kuala Tatau 33.4 kilometres (20.8 mi) northeast
- Penipah 35.4 kilometres (22 mi) west
- TatauTatauTatau is a town, and the capital of the Tatau District in Bintulu Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. The district population was 25,300. Tatau became a district in 1987. Before that it was a Sub District under Bintulu District.The main spoken language is Iban, Kenyah, Beketan and Punan....
35.4 kilometres (22 mi) east - Kenyana 39.9 kilometres (24.8 mi) west
- Penakub 42.8 kilometres (26.6 mi) west
- Rumah Kelambu 44 kilometres (27.3 mi) east
- Kampung Jebungan 44.5 kilometres (27.7 mi) west
- MukahMukahMukah, Sarawak, Malaysia, is a coastal town which serves as the administrative center of the Mukah District in Mukah Division, Sarawak. It is located by the South China Sea, about 2.5 hours by road from the town of Sibu. Mukah is also accessible by air by MASwings from Kuching and Miri. The...
48.2 kilometres (30 mi) west - Rumah Nyawai 49.9 kilometres (31 mi) south