Kayan Hulu

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Kayan Hulu
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Kayan Hulu
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Province North Kalimantan
Regency Malinau

Kayan Hulu (Upper Kayan) is an Indonesian district in Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. This district borders Malaysia to the west. [1]

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References

  1. Translation, Office of Assistant to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for State Documents & (2021-04-04). "Gov't Continues to Build Roads in Border Areas in North Kalimantan". Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 2024-08-17.