Rajang River
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The Rajang River is the longest river in Malaysia, flowing through the interior rainforests of Sarawak in northwestern Borneo and serving as a vital transportation and economic lifeline for the region.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river
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| basinCountry |
Malaysia
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| basinLocatedIn |
Sarawak
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| country |
Malaysia
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| drainageBasin |
central Sarawak interior
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| economicRole |
supports agriculture in its basin
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supports fishing communities → supports logging industry → vital transportation lifeline for interior Sarawak → |
| emptiesInto |
South China Sea
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| flowsThrough |
Kapit Division
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Rajang Delta region → Sibu Division → interior rainforests of Sarawak → |
| hasDelta |
Rajang Delta
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| hasHydroelectricProjectOnTributary |
Bakun Dam on Balui River
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Murum Dam on Murum River → |
| hasTributary |
Baleh River
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Balui River NERFINISHED → Igan River NERFINISHED → Kanowit River NERFINISHED → Katibas River NERFINISHED → Oya River NERFINISHED → Tatau River NERFINISHED → |
| is |
longest river in Malaysia
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major river of Sarawak → |
| knownFor |
brown, sediment-laden waters
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large riverine transport network → |
| length |
approximately 350 miles
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approximately 563 km → |
| locatedIn |
Sarawak
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northwestern Borneo → |
| locatedOn |
Borneo
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| mouthLocatedAt |
Rajang Delta
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| mouthLocatedIn |
South China Sea
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| navigableFrom |
South China Sea
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| navigableUpTo |
Kapit (for express boats)
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| passesThrough |
Kanowit
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Kapit → Sibu → Song → |
| region |
East Malaysia
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Southeast Asia → |
| sourceRegion |
Iran Mountains
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interior highlands of central Borneo → |
| usedFor |
cargo transport
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passenger transport → river transportation → timber transport → |