Lupar | |
Name Other: | Sungai Batang Lupar |
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Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Malaysia. |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Malaysia |
Length: | 275km (171miles) |
Discharge1 Location: | Sebuyau, Kampung Teriso, South China Sea (near mouth) |
Discharge1 Avg: | 490m3/s |
Source1: | Klinkang Range |
Source1 Location: | Malaysia |
Mouth Location: | South China Sea, Malaysia |
Mouth Coordinates: | 1.5143°N 110.983°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
Basin Size: | 6558km2 |
The Lupar River (Malay: '''Sungai Batang Lupar''' or '''Batang Lupar''') is a river in Sarawak, Malaysia. The river mouth is located between Sebuyau and Kampung Teriso, in Sri Aman Division.
The Lupar River flows from the Klinkang Range towards the South China Sea. The river flows 275 kilometers and is the third longest river in Sarawak, after the Rajang River and Baram River.[1] [2]
The Benak Festival (Malay: '''Pesta Benak''') is held annually along the bank of the Lupar River in Sri Aman. Besides water-based events, the festival also features Miss Tourism Benak and Ratu Kebaya Benak, singing competitions and food bazaars, traditional games, a trade expo with sale of local produce, an exhibition on the tidal bore in Batang Lupar and a showcase of traditional Iban, Malay and Chinese wedding ceremonies.[5] [6]
These crocodile attacks became the source of local legend and mythology, named Bujang Senang (happy bachelor) which refers to a 19 ft-crocodile that inhabited the Lupar River. The colloquial name of "bujang" means someone who is a champ, a great person, and it is a sign of respect while “Senang” refers to the Senang River, one of the tributaries of the Lupar River where the first known attack by this crocodile had happened.[1] [7] [8] In popular culture, the name Bujang Senang (the Crocs) was adopted as the nickname of the state’s football team Sarawak FA.[9]