Lio Matoh

Lio Matoh (also known as Lio Matu) is a remote Kenyah Badeng longhouse settlement in the mountainous interior of the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia,^[1] not far from the border with Indonesia.^[2] It lies approximately 572.6 kilometres (356 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Lio Matoh
Lio Matoh
Coordinates: 3.16667°N 115.23333°E / 3.16667; 115.23333
Country	Malaysia
State	Sarawak
Administrative Division	Marudi
Elevation	1,802 m (5,912 ft)

Travel to Lio Matoh involves a four-hour 4WD drive from Long San, or it is possible to trek between Lio Matoh and Bario,^[3] but it takes seven to nine days.^[4] The Baram River begins as a stream near Bario, and it flows through Lio Matoh, the highest that small boats can navigate.^[5] It is possible to travel downriver from Lio Matoh by longboat: it takes two days to get to Long San by this method.^[6]

Neighbouring settlements include:

• Long Metapa 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) east
• Long Tungan 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) southwest
• Long Sait 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi) north
• Long Banga 17.1 kilometres (10.6 mi) east
• Long Selaan 19.1 kilometres (11.9 mi) southwest
• Long Moh 21.6 kilometres (13.4 mi) southwest
• Long Peluan 22.1 kilometres (13.7 mi) northeast
• Long Baleh 25.1 kilometres (15.6 mi) northeast
• Long Datih 32.4 kilometres (20.1 mi) north
• Lepu Wei 32.8 kilometres (20.4 mi) northeast
• Long Pasia in Sabah.
• Long Mio in Sabah.