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Keranggas
Keranggas
Coordinates: 1°34′00″N 111°48′00″E / 1.56667°N 111.8°E / 1.56667; 111.8
Country	Malaysia
State	Sarawak
Elevation	512 m (1,680 ft)

Keranggas (also known as Kranggas) is a settlement and Iban longhouse in Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 163.2 kilometres (101 mi) east of the state capital Kuching.

The village is establishing electricity generation using micro hydroelectric weirs (low dams) to give a continuous supply.

In 2010, during the Gawai Dayak festivities, the village was visited by a wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus), an unusual occurrence.

Neighbouring settlements include:

• Menjuau 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) east
• Seladong 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast
• Bair 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) west
• Batikal 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) west
• Begantong 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) southeast
• Jambu 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) west
• Janting 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) north

References

1. "Keranggas, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
2. "Snowdan Lawan – Tribune's Project 71 Microsite". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
3. Victor Luna Amin (2010-12-21). "Malaysian Nature Society Kuching Branch: Special visitor to Kampung Keranggas". Malaysian Nature Society. Retrieved 2011-01-01.

• Villages in Sarawak