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Marudi is a
town on the Baram River in the north of
Sarawak which borders the state of
Sabah in Malaysia and
Brunei.
Marudi is a quiet town situated inland from Miri,
similar in size to Kapit though nowhere near as
busy. Its main attraction is another of the Brooke outposts, the beige
wooden Fort House. It is the cultural heart of
Sarawak's highland tribesfolk,
collectively called Orang Ulu.
Marudi, a riverine town about 100 km upriver from Kuala Baram, is the
largest town in the sparsely populated Baram district. It is the district
administrative headquarters and has been since the days of the White
Rajahs. Marudi used to be a stepping stone to the well-known tourist
destination, Gunung Mulu National Park. Pioneer tourists would travel from
Miri to Marudi first, and then from the river, tourists would have to use
long boats cutting through few adventurous rapids upstream before reaching
Mulu. With the completion of a small airport at Mulu, most tourists prefer
to take the Twin Otters direct from
Miri Airport.
Marudi is
served by Marudi Airport (MUR) which is in the town. Twin Otter flies to
Miri up to five times daily and serves Bario, Long Banga, Long Lellang,
Long Akah and Long Seridan. The airport is a 10-minute (1 km) walk east of
the centre.
Express boats between Marudi and Kuala Baram operate regularly until 3.00
pm. Buses and taxis go from Kuala Baram to Miri.
Marudi
Government departments / emergency call:
District Office 085-755 211, 755 770
Marudi District Council 085-755 755
Police Station 085-755 221, 755 222, 755 751
Marudi Hospital 085-755 511 (24-hour hotline)
Fire Station 085-755 189
Sesco (power station) 085-755 231
Sources:
Wikipedia
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