Sematan

Sematan
The Sematan town waterfront
Sematan
Coordinates: 1°48′00″N 109°46′01″E / 1.800°N 109.767°E / 1.800; 109.767
CountryMalaysia
StateSarawak
Administrative DivisionLundu
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Websitelundudc.sarawak.gov.my

Sematan (known historically as Simatan) is a small town in Lundu District, Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 67.5 kilometres (42 mi) west-north-west of the state capital Kuching, which is a two-hour drive.

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. Accommodation in Sematan can be had at the Sematan Hotel.

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