How to load a *.raw file

[Nilay saha]

Hi,
  I want to load a image using gimp. this image  size is 2048 times
1420 pixels. The value of each pixel is a 8 bit number.
   Is it possible to load thsi image using a script. I am very new to
Gimp.
If possibel please give some suggestion.
   Bye,
 Nilay.