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Sematan | |
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Coordinates: 1°48′00″N 109°46′01″E / 1.800°N 109.767°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sarawak |
Administrative Division | Lundu |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Website | lundudc |
Sematan (known historically as Simatan)[1] is a small town in Lundu District, Sarawak, Malaysia.[2][3] It lies approximately 67.5 kilometres (42 mi) west-north-west of the state capital Kuching,[4] which is a two-hour drive.[5]
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.[6] Accommodation in Sematan can be had at the Sematan Hotel.[7]