Temburong River | |
---|---|
Native name | Sungai Temburong |
Location | |
Country | Brunei |
District | Temburong |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Belait River, Belait, Brunei |
• coordinates | 4°09′59″N114°43′17″E / 4.16639°N 114.72139°E |
Mouth | |
• location | Temburong, Brunei |
• coordinates | 4°49′02″N115°03′20″E / 4.8171551°N 115.0555029°E |
Length | 98 km (61 mi) |
Basin size | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Balalong |
• right | Lamaling Besar, Labu |
The Temburong River (Malay : Sungai Temburong) is a river in Brunei. [1] It is the second smallest of the four main rivers in the country and drains a catchment area of around 840 square kilometres. Temburong District, through which it flows, is one of the four districts of Brunei. It lies in the east and is sparsely populated. [2]
Bangar Town is one of the largest human settlements in the district in which the river passes through. [3] Additionally the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Bridge is not far from the mouth of the river, in Brunei Bay. [4] Going upstream would reach several tourist hotspots such as Belalong Canopy Walkway, [5] Bukit Patoi Recreational Park, [6] Freme Lodge & Adventure Park, [7] and many more.
Some of Brunei's historical sites are located along the river banks, including:
Tutong District or simply known as Tutong, is the third largest and populated district in Brunei. It has an area of 1,166 square kilometres (450 sq mi) and the population of 47,210 as of 2021. The district is also home to its administrative centre is Tutong Town, as well as the Tutong River and Tasek Merimbun, the country's second longest river and the only ASEAN Heritage Parks in Brunei respectively.
Temburong District or simply known as Temburong, is the second largest and least populated district in Brunei. It has an area of 1,306 square kilometres (504 sq mi) and the population of 9,444 as of 2021. The district is also home to its administrative centre, Bangar Town, as well as the Temburong River and Ulu Temburong National Park, the country's third longest river and a national park in Brunei respectively.
Bangar or officially known as Bandar Town, is a town and administrative centre of Temburong District, Brunei, an isolated territorial exclave separated from the rest of the country by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The population of the town proper was 451 in 2021. A number of tiny retail establishments may be found throughout the town, providing everything from clothing to handicrafts to basic needs.
Mukim Bangar is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has a total area of 113 square kilometres (44 sq mi); the population was 2,112 in 2021. The mukim encompasses Bangar, the district's sole town and administrative centre.
Mukim Labu is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has an area of 292 square kilometres (113 sq mi); the population was 508 in 2021.
The spectacled flowerpecker is a species of bird belonging to the flowerpecker family, Dicaeidae. It was first observed in 2009 in the forests of Borneo, but due to limited information and the lack of a specimen for scientific study, it was not formally described or given a scientific name until 2019.
Peradayan Forest Reserve is a 2,650 hectares (10.2 sq mi) nature reserve in Mukim Batu Apoi, Temburong District, Brunei. It is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Bangar town.
Kampong Serasa is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, near the port town Muara. The population was 3,200 in 2016. It is home to Serasa Ferry Terminal, the country's primary international ferry terminal.
Ulu Temburong National Park is the first national park to be established in Brunei, protected since 1991. The park is in Temburong District in eastern Brunei, and covers about 40% of the district in the south at 550 square kilometres (210 sq mi). It is within the Batu Apoi Forest Reserve. The park contains unspoiled jungle and is known as the "Green Jewel of Brunei", described as "the finest example of the sultanate's successful forest protection policy". The principal rivers are the Temburong and Belalong Rivers. It is an important ecotourism centre in Brunei and hosts the Ulu Ulu Resort. The Peradayan Forest Reserve is also located in the district.
Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Bridge, also known as Temburong Bridge, is a dual-carriageway bridge in Brunei that spans across Brunei Bay, connecting the Bruneian mainland with its semi-exclave of Temburong. It is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia, at 30 kilometres (19 mi) long.
The Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research in Brunei Darussalam is a research institute of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) dedicated to biodiversity and environmental sciences research and education. IBER's location within the northwest Borneo hotspot offers unique opportunities for long-term studies in both terrestrial and marine tropical ecosystems.
Protected areas of Brunei are established by the Government of Brunei, in accordance with national development objectives and global biogeoecological strategies in which forests play an important role. The country's marine protected areas remained at 0.2% in 2022. As of 2011, nearly half of Brunei Darussalam is still primary forest, however this coverage is dwindling and only 17% of the country is officially protected.
Kampong Sibut or simply known as Sibut, is a village in Temburong District, Brunei, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the district town Bangar. The population was 192 in 2021. It is one of the villages within Mukim Amo. The postcode is PD2151.
Kampong Batu Apoi is a village in Temburong District, Brunei, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) East from the district town Bangar. The population was 84 in 2021. It is one of the villages within Mukim Batu Apoi. The postcode is PC1151.
Kampong Labu Estate or simply known as Labu Estate, is a village in Temburong District, Brunei, about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the district town Bangar. The population was 125 in 2021. It is one of the villages within Mukim Labu. The postcode is PB1151.
Selirong Island, also known as Mosquito Island, is an island located within the Brunei Bay and Mukim Labu, Temburong District, Brunei. The island also sits at the river delta of the Temburong River.
Sufri Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He is the third son of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and Raja Isteri (Queen) Pengiran Anak Damit. He is also the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC) since 2010.
Pengiran Muhammad Salleh bin Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad was a Bruneian nobleman, religious figure and politician who formerly held several high-ranking positions which included being a member of the State Council, Privy Council, Legislative Council, and the Chief Kadi. He spent practically his whole life fighting for the advancement of Islam and was well-known for being one of the nation's top religious activists.