Sematan

Sematan (also known as Simatan) is a settlement in the Lundu district of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 67.5 kilometres (42 mi) west-north-west of the state capital Kuching.

Sematan
Sematan
Coordinates: 1.8°N 109.76667°E / 1.8; 109.76667
Country Malaysia
State Sarawak
Administrative DivisionLundu
Local AuthoritiesLundu District Council
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)

Sematan is a fishing village looking out over the South China Sea. It has reasonably clean beaches, a promenade along the waterfront and a concrete pier into the sea. At the north end there is a park celebrating early Malay fishermen in the Sematan area.[3] Accommodation in Sematan can be had at the Sematan Hotel.[4]

Neighbouring settlements include:

  • Kampung Tanah Hitam 0 kilometres (0.0 mi) north
  • Kampung Sebat 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) west
  • Kampung Tembaga 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest
  • Kampung Perigi 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast
  • Kampung Seru Laut 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi) northwest
  • Kampung Paon 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) south
  • Kampung Siru 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) northwest
  • Kampung Serayan 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) south
  • Kampung Selarat 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) south
  • Pelaman Siru 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) northwest
  • Sematan beach
  • Old shops in Sematan

References
  1. M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer (PDF). Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 9832181860. OCLC 85818866. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  2. "Sematan, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  3. Simon Richmond (1 January 2010). Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. Lonely Planet. pp. 429–. ISBN 978-1-74104-887-2. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  4. Charles De Ledesma; Mark Lewis; Pauline Savage (1 December 2003). Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. Rough Guides. pp. 433–. ISBN 978-1-84353-094-7. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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