Penan
Penan is a city in Dominican Republic with a population of about 0.
The Penan are a nomadic indigenous people living in Sarawak and Brunei, although there is only one small community in Brunei; among those in Brunei half have been converted to Islam, even if only superficially. Penan are one of the last such peoples remaining as hunters and gatherers. The Penan are noted for their practice of 'molong' which means never taking more than necessary. The originally animistic hunter gatherers Penan were Christianised by missionaries of the Borneo Evangelical Mission and were baptised and settled. They eat plants, which are also used as medicines, and animals and use the hides, skin, fur, and other parts for clothing and shelter.
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About Penan
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | DOP |
| Coordinates | 18.5658, -68.8489 |
| Time zone | America/Santo_Domingo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 111 km · Santo Domingo |
| Population (Dominican Republic) | #214 most populated in Dominican Republic |
| Where on Earth | 18°33′57″N · 68°50′56″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 2,067 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,952 km |
| Same latitude as | Delmas (Haiti) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -18.57, 111.15 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 2,511 km |
| Los Angeles | 5,161 km |
| São Paulo | 5,267 km |
| London | 6,938 km |
| Paris | 7,100 km |
| Moscow | 9,293 km |