Krayan

Krayan is a district in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Krayan
District
Krayan
Krayan
Coordinates: 3°54′41″N 115°41′53″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceKalimantan
RegencyNunukan Regency
Area
  Total183.474 km2 (70.840 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Central Indonesian Time)

It is located on the west side of Nunukan Regency and borders the state of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia. The district consists of 65 villages, while the main town is Long Bawan. The population is estimated to be 6,824 in 2014, and the majority are of the Lundayeh ethnic group.

Due to the remote location, the district is usually accessible via air, that is, from Nunukan Airport to Juvai Semaring Airport in Long Bawan.

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