Marudi, Sarawak
| Marudi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 馬鲁帝 |
| Nickname(s): Claude Town (Brooke Administration) | |
 Marudi
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| Coordinates: 4°11′0″N 114°19′0″E / 4.18333°N 114.31667°E | |
| Country |
 Malaysia
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| State |
 Sarawak
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| Government | |
| • District Officer | Markus Sibong (District Officer) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,070.0 km2 (8,518 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 90,100 |
| Demonym(s) | Marudian |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Postal code | 9805x |
| International dialling code prefix | 085 (landline only) |
| Vehicle registration plate prefix | QM (for all vehicles except taxis) HQ (for taxis only) |
| Website | www.marudidc.org |
Marudi is a town on the Baram River in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. 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. Before Miri was founded, Marudi was the administrative centre of the northern region of Sarawak.
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 Twin Otters operated by MASwings of Malaysia Airlines direct from Miri Airport.
Charles Brooke succeeded James Brooke as the new Rajah of Sarawak in 1868.
By 1883, Sultan of Brunei (Sultan Abdul Momin) ceded the Baram region (including Miri) to Charles Brooke.
The fourth division of Sarawak was immediately created with the installation of Mamerto George Gueritz as the first Resident of the Division.
A fort was built in at Marudi, 43 km to the east of Miri) in 1883: it was named Claudetown in honour of Claude Champion de Crespnigy, Resident of the Third Division when he died in 1884, and became the administrative centre of the division.
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