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Sarawak was a part of the Sultanate of Brunei 200 years ago but as a reward for help in putting down a rebellion, it was ceded to the British adventurer James Brooke who ruled it as his personal kingdom. Read More »

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Sarawak, Malaysia

Kampung Boyan
Kampung Gersik
Pangkalan Batu, 1 km (1 mile)
Kampung Panglima Seman Lama, 1 km (1 mile)
Kampung Sungai Bedil Besar, 1 km (1 mile)
Kampung Lintang, 1 km (1 mile)
Kampung Masjid, 1 km (1 mile)
Kampung Semarang, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Tanjung, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Haii Taha, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Bintangor, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Nombor Satu, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Pulau Ulu, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Nombor Dua, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Pulau Hilir, 2 km (1 mile)
Kampung Baru, 3 km (2 miles)
Kampung Matu, 3 km (2 miles)
Pending, 4 km (2 miles)
Kampong Sungai Moyan, 15 km (9 miles)
Kampung Sebua, 18 km (11 miles)
Tambirat, 19 km (12 miles)
Siniawan, 19 km (12 miles)
Kampong Sungai Mersan, 20 km (12 miles)
Batu Gong, 24 km (15 miles)
Moyan, 24 km (15 miles)
Tundong, 25 km (16 miles)
Bau, 27 km (17 miles)
Kampong Boyan, 30 km (19 miles)
Kampong Ulu Merang, 31 km (19 miles)
Bau, 32 km (20 miles)
Kampong Boring, 34 km (21 miles)
Panchor, 35 km (21 miles)
Semera, 35 km (22 miles)
Kampong Panchor, 36 km (23 miles)
Pangkalan Kut, 36 km (23 miles)
Kampong Panagan, 38 km (24 miles)
Kampung Piching, 53 km (33 miles)
Tebedu, 61 km (38 miles)
Kampong Bugu, 65 km (40 miles)
Kampong Panchau, 65 km (40 miles)
Kampong Sungai Meranti, 72 km (45 miles)

Rocks in Sarawak, Malaysia

Fishmarket Rocks, 1 km (1 mile)
Dido Rocks, 2 km (1 mile)
Bintawa Rocks, 3 km (2 miles)
Pending Rocks, 5 km (3 miles)
Batu Puteh, 18 km (11 miles)

Capes in Sarawak, Malaysia

Tanjung Metang Nibong, 5 km (3 miles)

Streams in Sarawak, Malaysia

Sungai Tanjong Kechil, 11 km (7 miles)
Sungai Nibong Besar, 12 km (8 miles)
Sungai Setu, 13 km (8 miles)
Sungai Sarawak Kiri, 15 km (10 miles)
Sungei Sarawak Kanan, 15 km (10 miles)
Sungai Putong, 16 km (10 miles)
Sungai Putit, 17 km (10 miles)
Sungai Buasi, 17 km (11 miles)
Sungai Aru, 18 km (11 miles)
Sungai Aban, 19 km (12 miles)
Sungai Staat, 20 km (12 miles)
Sungai Abat, 22 km (14 miles)
Sungai Dongoh, 25 km (16 miles)
Sungai Putot, 26 km (16 miles)
Sungai Sepait, 26 km (16 miles)
Sungai Kadayan, 28 km (17 miles)
Sungai Pass, 30 km (18 miles)
Sungai Kadangan, 33 km (21 miles)
Sungai Abang, 35 km (22 miles)
Sungai Abang, 36 km (23 miles)
Sungai Keda, 37 km (23 miles)
Sungai Buyoh, 38 km (23 miles)
Sungai Kechiu, 39 km (24 miles)
Sungai Pat, 41 km (26 miles)
Sungai Puteh, 42 km (26 miles)
Sungai Sai, 42 km (26 miles)
Sungai Putat, 45 km (28 miles)
Sungai Likup, 45 km (28 miles)
Sungai Pasu, 47 km (29 miles)
Sungai Maong, 47 km (29 miles)
Sungai Hujan, 49 km (30 miles)
Sungai Buar, 51 km (31 miles)
Sungai Pendam Boya, 55 km (34 miles)
Sungai Suhu, 57 km (35 miles)
Sungai Sebabak, 58 km (36 miles)
Sungai Robin, 58 km (36 miles)
Sungai Pendok, 59 km (36 miles)
Sungai Maong, 62 km (39 miles)
Sungai Puteh, 65 km (41 miles)
Sungai Pasuon, 66 km (41 miles)
Sungai Lumpang, 70 km (43 miles)
Sungai Pendam Gerunggang, 70 km (44 miles)
Sungai Arong Kapas, 71 km (44 miles)
Sungai Puteh, 72 km (45 miles)
Sungai Gading, 75 km (47 miles)
Sungai Petih, 84 km (52 miles)

Tidal Creeks in Sarawak, Malaysia

Loba Dua, 11 km (7 miles)
Sungai Lumut, 16 km (10 miles)
Sungai Kentot Besar, 16 km (10 miles)
Sungai Kentot Kechil, 16 km (10 miles)
Sungai Gerunggang, 52 km (32 miles)
Sungai Senyanyang Besar, 63 km (39 miles)
Sungai Senyanyang Kechil, 63 km (39 miles)
Sungai Nibong Besar, 79 km (49 miles)

Distributaries in Sarawak, Malaysia

Loba Lumut, 14 km (9 miles)
Sungai Busong, 67 km (41 miles)

Stream Bends in Sarawak, Malaysia

Tanjong Pendam Chandi, 18 km (11 miles)
Tanjong Petil, 41 km (25 miles)
Tanjong Putat, 45 km (28 miles)

Malaysia

Kampung Telok Sabang, 19 km (12 miles)
Jaie Pendam, 41 km (25 miles)
Kampung Bilis, 43 km (27 miles)
Tebelu, 56 km (35 miles)

Rapids in Malaysia

Riam Batu Berang, 34 km (21 miles)

Hills in Sarawak, Malaysia

Gunong Butuh, 38 km (23 miles)
Gunong Pendu, 38 km (24 miles)
Gunong Telamo, 45 km (28 miles)
Bukit Gerunggang, 85 km (53 miles)
Bukit Batu, 86 km (53 miles)

Ridges in Sarawak, Malaysia

Banjaran Bungo, 40 km (25 miles)

Pools in Sarawak, Malaysia

Lubok Petil, 41 km (25 miles)
Lubok Putat, 45 km (28 miles)
Lubok Terangas, 49 km (30 miles)
Lubok Kadaren, 50 km (31 miles)
Lubok Kadia, 62 km (38 miles)

Rapids in Sarawak, Malaysia

Giam San, 44 km (27 miles)

Reaches in Sarawak, Malaysia

Rantau Putat, 46 km (29 miles)
Rantau Kachang, 52 km (32 miles)

Stream Mouths in Sarawak, Malaysia

Nanga Dua, 60 km (37 miles)
Nanga Dua, 73 km (45 miles)

Bays in Malaysia

Teluk Sangki, 63 km (39 miles)

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