Keranggas
Appearance
Keranggas | |
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Coordinates: 1°34′00″N 111°48′00″E / 1.56667°N 111.8°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sarawak |
Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
Keranggas (also known as Kranggas) is a settlement and Iban longhouse in Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] It lies approximately 163.2 kilometres (101 mi) east of the state capital Kuching.
The village is establishing electricity generation using micro hydroelectric weirs (low dams) to give a continuous supply.[2]
In 2010, during the Gawai Dayak festivities, the village was visited by a wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus), an unusual occurrence.[3]
Neighbouring settlements include:
- Menjuau 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) east
- Seladong 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast
- Bair 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) west
- Batikal 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) west
- Begantong 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) southeast
- Jambu 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) west
- Janting 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) north
References
[edit]- ^ "Keranggas, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ^ "Snowdan Lawan – Tribune's Project 71 Microsite". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ Victor Luna Amin (2010-12-21). "Malaysian Nature Society Kuching Branch: Special visitor to Kampung Keranggas". Malaysian Nature Society. Retrieved 2011-01-01.