Long Lellang

Long Lellang (also known as Long Lelang) is a small village in the Kelabit highlands of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] It lies approximately 578 kilometres (359 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Long Lellang
Long Lellang
Coordinates: 3.45882°N 115.18149°E / 3.45882; 115.18149
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
Elevation
671 m (2,201 ft)

The village is predominantly populated by the Kelabit tribe, though a number of Penan people also live there. All the surrounding villages near Long Lellang are Penan villages. The village has shops and a church, and over 100 students are enrolled at the village school, SRK Long Lellang.[2]

The population of Long Lellang is about 100 families.

Long Lellang Airport is a STOL airfield, providing access to this remote village.[3] An aerial view of the village as it was before the new airstrip and terminal building were constructed is viewable on the Aviation Forum.[4]

Neighbouring settlements include:

  • Long Datih 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest
  • Aro Kangan 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) northeast
  • Long Labid 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) northeast
  • Long Merigong 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi) west
  • Long Sait 17.2 kilometres (10.7 mi) south – (about one day's trek)[2]
  • Long Krong 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) south
  • Long Aar 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) north
  • Pa Tik 31.6 kilometres (19.6 mi) northeast

It takes between four and six days to travel on foot from Long Lellang to Bario, the main settlement in the Kelabit highlands.[2]

References
  1. "Long Lellang, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-03. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  2. "A Guide to Long Lellang". 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  3. "DCA Sarawak - STOL Aerodrome". Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia. 2010-03-27. Archived from the original on 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  4. "Confrontation - Know your enemy, was it Soekarno ? - Page 2 - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums". Retrieved 2010-12-31.
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