Long Puak
Encyclopedia
Long Puak, formerly known as Long Ballong
, is a small-village found about 2 km from Long Banga in the Marudi division of Sarawak
, Malaysia. It lies approximately 519.1 kilometres (323 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching
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, along with Kelabit and Kenyah people. The village's main activities are agriculture-based activities like planting paddy, fruits, raising chickens, pigs, buffalo and cows, and fishing.
The village is very quiet; most of the younger generation have gone to urban areas like Miri
and Marudi in search of better living and employment opportunities. Some have also gone to nearby logging camps to work as woodmen, mechanics and other timber-related jobs.
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Long Ballong
Long Ballong, now known as Long Puak, is an abandoned village found less than 0.5 kilometres away from Long Puak.Before the village was discontinued, due to un-strategic geographical location, the village was known to be the center for the surrounding villages like Long Banga, Long Peluan and Long...
, is a small-village found about 2 km from Long Banga 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 519.1 kilometres (323 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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Description
It is believed that the population is less than 50 people, with majority of the inhabitants being SabansSabans
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....
, along with Kelabit and Kenyah people. The village's main activities are agriculture-based activities like planting paddy, fruits, raising chickens, pigs, buffalo and cows, and fishing.
The village is very quiet; most of the younger generation have gone to urban areas like 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 in search of better living and employment opportunities. Some have also gone to nearby logging camps to work as woodmen, mechanics and other timber-related jobs.
Education
Most of the children in the village will be sent to Long Banga for primary education; for secondary school, they will be sent to BarioBario
Bario is a Malaysian village located in the centre of the Kelabit Highlands in the north east of Sarawak, very close to the international border with Indonesian Kalimantan, and 3280 feet above sea level. It is the main settlement in the Kelabit Highlands...
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Neighbouring settlements
Neighbouring settlements include:- Batu Gading 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast
- Long Banio 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast
- Rumah Banyi 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northwest
- Long Lama 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) southwest
- Long Laput 9.1 kilometres (5.7 mi) south
- Rumah Antau 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) northwest
- Rumah Jaliang 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) north
- Lirong Kawit 9.6 kilometres (6 mi) south
- Rumah Jelian 11.3 kilometres (7 mi) west
- Long Ekang 11.3 kilometres (7 mi) north