Kerapa Explained

Kerapa
Coordinates:1.5333°N 111.6833°W
Pushpin Map:Borneo
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Population:500
Elevation M:311

Kerapa is an Iban longhouse in Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 150.3km (93.4miles) east of the state capital Kuching. Neighbouring settlements include:

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.