Maludam

Maludam
Maludam
Coordinates: 1°39′00″N 111°02′00″E / 1.65°N 111.03333°E / 1.65; 111.03333
Country	Malaysia
State	Sarawak
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)

Maludam is a small town and sub district in Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.^[1] It is made up of a small town including some modern longhouses with a few Malay fishing villages nearby.^[2] The majority of people are Malays, with some Ibans and Chinese. Maludam was made a district in 1985.^[3]

The main tourist attraction in the area is Maludam National Park.

Maludam is located approximately 78.2 kilometres (49 mi) east of the state capital Kuching. Neighbouring settlements include:

• Melebu 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northeast
• Samarang 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) northeast
• Kampung Sungai Meranti 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) southwest
• Sapinang 11.1 kilometres (6.9 mi) east
• Kampung Teriso 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) south
• Kampung Paloh 16.6 kilometres (10.3 mi) northeast

References

1. ^ "Maludam, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. http://www.geonames.org/1736754. Retrieved 2010-12-27. 
2. ^ "Sarawak Homestay". http://www.right.sarawak.gov.my/Homestay/Maludam/introduction.shtml. Retrieved 2010-12-30. 
3. ^ "Borneo Swiftlets - We are Local Kuching Swiftlet Farming Enthusiat: Maludam, Sarawak". 2010-12-24. http://borneoswiftlets.blogspot.com/2010/10/maludam-sarawak.html. Retrieved 2010-12-30. 

External links

• "Maludam National Park". 2003-08-05. http://www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my/forweb/np/np/maludam/map.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-30.