Kerapa
Place in Sarawak, Malaysia
1°32′00″N 111°41′00″E / 1.53333°N 111.68333°E / 1.53333; 111.68333Kerapa is an Iban longhouse in Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] It lies approximately 150.3 kilometres (93.4 mi) east of the state capital Kuching. Neighbouring settlements include:
- Lesu 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest
- Luing 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest
- Temedak 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) west
- Gerugu 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) south
- Jambu 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northeast
The recent installation of a photoelectric solar panel farm with batteries has opened up VSAT telecommunications (telephony and internet access) to the 500 people in this remote village, which is four hours by river from Betong.[2]
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