Long Akah
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Long Akah is a settlement in interior of the Marudi division of Sarawak
, Malaysia, on the upper reaches of the Baram river
. It lies approximately 531 kilometres (330 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching
.
Long Akah Airport
is a STOL
airfield, providing access to this remote village from Miri
and Marudi.
The village is an old Chinese trading post, about ten minutes downstream by boat from Long San.
It is the site of an old Fort built in 1929 as an administrative centre in Charles Vyner Brooke
’s era. The structural timber in the two-storey fort is the very hard Ironwood
(local name Kayu Balian) and it has undergone some refurbishment, including replacing the timber roof tiles with zinc roofing.
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, on the upper reaches of the Baram river
Ulu Baram
Ulu Baram is a remote area of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is an encased alluvial plain, created in part by the Baram River.The forest is certified for logging. Most of Ulu Baram belongs to the traditional area of the Orang Ulu , a collective name that includes the Penan people , Kayan, Kenyah, Saban,...
. It lies approximately 531 kilometres (330 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....
.
Long Akah Airport
Long Akah Airport
Long Akah Airport is an airport serving Long Akah in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:* at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad...
is a STOL
STOL
STOL is an acronym for short take-off and landing, a term used to describe aircraft with very short runway requirements.-Definitions:There is no one accepted definition of STOL and many different definitions have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of...
airfield, providing access to this remote village from 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.
The village is an old Chinese trading post, about ten minutes downstream by boat from Long San.
It is the site of an old Fort built in 1929 as an administrative centre in Charles Vyner Brooke
Charles Vyner Brooke
Vyner, Rajah of Sarawak, GCMG was the third and final White Rajah of Sarawak.-Early life:...
’s era. The structural timber in the two-storey fort is the very hard Ironwood
Ironwood
Ironwood is a common name for a large number of woods that have a reputation for hardness. Usage of the name may include the tree that yields this wood...
(local name Kayu Balian) and it has undergone some refurbishment, including replacing the timber roof tiles with zinc roofing.
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Long San 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) south
- Long Tap 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) east
- Long Selatong 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south
- Long Tebangan 10.8 kilometres (6.7 mi) northeast
- Long Apu 20.7 kilometres (12.9 mi) south
- Long Seniai 23.7 kilometres (14.7 mi) northeast
- Long Julan 24.2 kilometres (15 mi) south
- Long Daloh 28.1 kilometres (17.5 mi) north
- Long Anap 28.1 kilometres (17.5 mi) south
- Long PalaiLong Palai-External links:*...
30.2 kilometres (18.8 mi) south