# Sematan

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**Sematan** (known historically as **Simatan**)[1] is a small town in [Lundu District](/source/Lundu,_Sarawak), [Sarawak](/source/Sarawak), Malaysia.[2][3] It lies approximately 67.5 kilometres (42 mi) west-north-west of the state capital [Kuching](/source/Kuching),[4] which is a two-hour drive.[5]

Sematan is a fishing village looking out over the [South China Sea](/source/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.[6] Accommodation in Sematan can be had at the Sematan Hotel.[7]

## Local bus

Route No. Operating Route Operator Remark K26 Kuching-Bau-Lundu-Sematan CPL

## Climate

Sematan has a [tropical rainforest climate](/source/Tropical_rainforest_climate) (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January and February.

## Attractions and recreational spots

Telok Melano is located at the southern tip of Sarawak, a 15-minute drive away from the town of Sematan.[5][8]

## References

1. "Sarawak Gazette 4 January 1907 Issue No 492 - Monthly Reports - Lundu". 1907. p. 11.

1. M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). [*A Sarawak Gazetteer*](https://web.archive.org/web/20110722232834/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Sarawak_Gazetteer.pdf). Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 9832181860. [OCLC 85818866](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85818866). Archived from [the original](http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Sarawak_Gazetteer.pdf) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.

1. ["Sematan, Malaysia"](http://www.geonames.org/1737015). *Geonames*. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-27.

1. ["Families head for pristine Sematan Beach"](https://www.theborneopost.com/2015/12/19/families-head-for-pristine-sematan-beach/). The Borneo Post. 19 December 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210610090644/https://www.theborneopost.com/2015/12/19/families-head-for-pristine-sematan-beach/) 10 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

1. Ling, Sharon (23 May 2023). ["Beauty in own backyard"](https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/09/17/beauty-in-own-backyard). The Star (Malaysia). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220917044540/https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/09/17/beauty-in-own-backyard) 17 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

1. Simon Richmond (1 January 2010). [*Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei*](https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781741048872). Lonely Planet. pp. [429](https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781741048872/page/429)–. ISBN 978-1-74104-887-2. Retrieved 2012-07-15.

1. Charles De Ledesma; Mark Lewis; Pauline Savage (1 December 2003). [*Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei*](https://books.google.com/books?id=hS0_GehsGPwC&pg=PA433). Rough Guides. pp. 433–. ISBN 978-1-84353-094-7. Retrieved 2012-07-15.

1. Churchill, Edward (16 August 2020). ["Highway boost for Telok Melano eco-village"](https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/16/highway-boost-for-telok-melano-eco-village/). The Borneo Post. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210603095637/https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/16/highway-boost-for-telok-melano-eco-village/) 3 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

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