Kerapa

Kerapa is an Iban longhouse in Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] It lies approximately 150.3 kilometres (93.4 mi) east of the state capital Kuching. Neighbouring settlements include:

  • Lesu 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest
  • Luing 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest
  • Temedak 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) west
  • Gerugu 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) south
  • Jambu 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northeast
Kerapa
Kerapa
Coordinates: 1.53333°N 111.68333°E / 1.53333; 111.68333
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
Elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Population
500

The recent installation of a photoelectric solar panel farm with batteries has opened up VSAT telecommunications (telephony and internet access) to the 500 people in this remote village, which is four hours by river from Betong.[2]

References
  1. "Kerapa, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  2. Abd Hakim (2010-07-07). "Project sunshine in Kerapa Spak". Sarawak Update. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
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