The name of the town is taken from a nearby river named "Lama" that joins into the Baram River. The word "Long" is a Kayan word that means "old", so "Long Lama" means "old river".[2]
Historyedit
The Chinese first set foot in this town between 1905 and 1910 and built several shophouses for trading.[2][3] Long Lama was connected to water supply in 1976 and electrical supply in 1986.[2] Cable telephone was only connected in 1990.[2] Ferry services transporting cars across the Baram River started in 2002.[2]
Geographyedit
The town is located at 160 km away from Mulu National Park.[2] Long Lama was submerged in four feet of water during Baram River flood in May 1962.[4]
In 2017, there were 26 shophouses running various businesses such as groceries, coffeeshops, and hotels.[2]
Other utilitiesedit
SMK Long Lama, built in 1965, is the only secondary school near the town. It caters to Form 1 to Form 6 classes.[2]
The first Chinese primary school in Long Lama was built in 1939, named as "Tong Ya" primary school. However, it was forced to shut down during Japanese occupation. Second Chinese primary school was built in 1947, named SJK (C) Kee Tee.[3]
Transportationedit
In the early days, Long Lama can only be connected to the outside world by Baram River. The boats from Long Lama need to make a stop at Marudi and Miri before traveling to Sibu, which would take a total of three days.[2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Long Lama (Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
^ abcdefghij. The Borneo Post. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
^ abLaeng, Jenifer (22 July 2020). "Family bears witness to progress in remote Long Lama". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
^. Sarawak Drainage and Irrigation Department. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
^"Climate: Long Lama". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
January 01, 1970
long, lama, town, marudi, district, sarawak, state, malaysia, town, located, from, miri, with, population, town, district, capitalshow, borneoshow, malaysiacoordinates, 76444, 40389, 76444, 40389country, malaysiastatesarawakdivisionmiridistrictmarudielevation4. Long Lama is a town in Marudi District Sarawak state in Malaysia 1 The town is located at 143 km from Miri with a population of 1 500 2 Long LamaTown and district capitalLong LamaShow map of BorneoLong LamaShow map of MalaysiaCoordinates 3 45 52 N 114 24 14 E 3 76444 N 114 40389 E 3 76444 114 40389Country MalaysiaStateSarawakDivisionMiriDistrictMarudiElevation49 ft 15 m Population 2010 Total37 082 1 Time zoneUTC 8 Malaysia Standard Time Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 3 1 Climate 4 Economy 5 Other utilities 6 Transportation 7 ReferencesEtymology editThe name of the town is taken from a nearby river named Lama that joins into the Baram River The word Long is a Kayan word that means old so Long Lama means old river 2 History editThe Chinese first set foot in this town between 1905 and 1910 and built several shophouses for trading 2 3 Long Lama was connected to water supply in 1976 and electrical supply in 1986 2 Cable telephone was only connected in 1990 2 Ferry services transporting cars across the Baram River started in 2002 2 Geography editThe town is located at 160 km away from Mulu National Park 2 Long Lama was submerged in four feet of water during Baram River flood in May 1962 4 Climate edit Long Lama has a tropical rainforest climate Af with heavy to very heavy rainfall year round Climate data for Long Lama Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum C F 30 0 86 0 29 9 85 8 30 5 86 9 31 0 87 8 31 3 88 3 31 2 88 2 31 0 87 8 30 9 87 6 31 0 87 8 30 6 87 1 30 6 87 1 30 4 86 7 30 7 87 3 Daily mean C F 26 6 79 9 26 5 79 7 26 9 80 4 27 3 81 1 27 5 81 5 27 3 81 1 27 1 80 8 27 0 80 6 27 2 81 0 26 9 80 4 27 0 80 6 26 8 80 2 27 0 80 6 Mean daily minimum C F 23 2 73 8 23 2 73 8 23 4 74 1 23 7 74 7 23 8 74 8 23 5 74 3 23 3 73 9 23 2 73 8 23 4 74 1 23 3 73 9 23 4 74 1 23 3 73 9 23 4 74 1 Average rainfall mm inches 333 13 1 240 9 4 281 11 1 284 11 2 323 12 7 279 11 0 230 9 1 283 11 1 340 13 4 381 15 0 369 14 5 406 16 0 3 749 147 6 Source Climate Data org 5 Economy editIn 2017 there were 26 shophouses running various businesses such as groceries coffeeshops and hotels 2 Other utilities editSMK Long Lama built in 1965 is the only secondary school near the town It caters to Form 1 to Form 6 classes 2 The first Chinese primary school in Long Lama was built in 1939 named as Tong Ya primary school However it was forced to shut down during Japanese occupation Second Chinese primary school was built in 1947 named SJK C Kee Tee 3 Transportation editIn the early days Long Lama can only be connected to the outside world by Baram River The boats from Long Lama need to make a stop at Marudi and Miri before traveling to Sibu which would take a total of three days 2 References edit a b Long Lama Marudi Sarawak Malaysia Population Statistics Charts Map Location Weather and Web Information www citypopulation de a b c d e f g h i j Plain and simple life in Long Lama town The Borneo Post 19 June 2017 Archived from the original on 31 May 2021 Retrieved 31 January 2023 a b Laeng Jenifer 22 July 2020 Family bears witness to progress in remote Long Lama The Borneo Post Archived from the original on 31 January 2023 Retrieved 31 January 2023 Recorded Flood Events in Sarawak 1946 1996 Sarawak Drainage and Irrigation Department Archived from the original on 16 April 2023 Retrieved 16 April 2023 Climate Long Lama Climate Data org Retrieved 29 October 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Long Lama amp oldid 1214374367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
