Pa Bangar

Pa Bangar
Pa Bangar
Coordinates: 3°36′N 115°33′E / 3.6°N 115.55°E / 3.6; 115.55
Country  Malaysia
State  Sarawak
Administrative Division Marudi
Elevation 998 m (3,274 ft)

Pa Bangar is a settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 621.9 kilometres (386 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Burial sites near the village include a mass burial (Benatuh Rayeh) consisting of seventeen jars (Balanai), said to be remains of people from Pa Bangar who had died elsewhere, brought back for mass burial; and Benatuh Ra’an Sembariew with thirteen jars and seven stone pillars (Batuh Senuped).[3]

Neighbouring settlements include:

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 983-2181-86-0. OCLC 85818866. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  2. ↑ "Pa Bangar, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  3. ↑ Wilhelmina Cluny & Dr. Paul Chai P.K. (2007-09-17). "Cultural sites of the Northern Highlands – Megaliths and Burial Sites" (PDF). International Tropical Timber Organization & Forest Department Sarawak. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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