Lingga, Malaysia Explained

Lingga
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Malaysia East#Malaysia
Coordinates:1.3547°N 111.1703°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Sri Aman
Area Total Km2:266.8
Elevation M:3
Population Total:4073
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:MST
Utc Offset:+8

Lingga is a town located in Sri Aman Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located in East Malaysia, about 50 kilometres northwest of the division capital Simanggang. As of the year 2020, it had a population of 4,073.[1]

Geography

Lingga is situated on the southern bank of Lupar River, with Seterap River running through the town. It has an average elevation of 3 metres above the sea level.[2]

Climate

Lingga has a Tropical Rainforest Climate (Af). It sees the most precipitation in December, with 360 mm of average rainfall; and the least precipitation in July, with 173 mm of average rainfall.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sri Aman (District, Malaysia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2023-12-23 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Lingga topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2023-12-23 . Topographic maps . en.