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Long Napir is a cluster of four settlements of Penan and Kelabit people in the Limbang division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 606km east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.GeographyLong Napir is located at the confluence of two rivers, Sungai Medihit and Sungai Limbang, about 90 miles from Limbang. The nearest town is Nanga Medamit; this can be reached in about four hours by 4WD vehicle on logging tracks, but the journey by river takes a day.InfrastructureThe Resident Office of Limbang has a "URA Hostel" in the Long Napir for the administrative officer who acts as "Up River Agent". There is a primary school, clinic and public telephones; all electricity is from local generators.PopulationThe population in 2007 was 241 families, consisting of: Kelabit: 382 adults, 476 childrenPenan: 166 adults, 134 childrenProposed destructionA proposed hydroelectric dam project in the upper Limbang river would submerge the village and surrounding district.Neighbouring settlementsNeighbouring settlements include: Rumah Sigarsei 3.7km northRumah Unar 4.1km northwestLong Seridan 21.7km southRumah Danau 23.7km northwestRumah Gani 26.3km northwestRumah Sungai Medalam 30.8km northwestRumah Kedu 31.4km northwestRumah Belong 31.4km northwestRumah Ambau 31.5km northwestRumah Haling 31.5km northwest