Temburong River
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]
| Temburong River | |
|---|---|
 View of Temburong River from Bangar | |
| Native name | Sungai Temburong |
| Location | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Temburong |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Belait River, Belait, Brunei |
| • coordinates | 4°09′59″N 114°43′17″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Temburong, Brunei |
• coordinates | 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 |
Sites
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:
- Ulu Temburong National Park, the first national park of Brunei which was protected in 1991.[8]
- Utama Mohammad Salleh Mosque, a 1968 mosque in Bangar Town.[9]
- Labu Estate Rubber Industrial Site, is a plantation and agriculture site from the 1900s.[10]
References
- James, D. M. D. (1984). The Geology and Hydrocarbon Resources of Negara Brunei Darussalam. Muzium Brunei.
- Country profile- Brunei Darussalam by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Version 2011.
- Office, Great Britain Colonial (1936). Colonial Reports - Annual State of Brunei. Report. p. 19.
- "Temburong Bridge 30-35% done, set for completion by Nov 2019 – Borneo Bulletin Online". 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- activ8bn. "Belalong Canopy Walkway". Brunei Tourism. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- gp (22 November 2019). "Breathtaking Bukit Patoi » Borneo Bulletin Online". Breathtaking Bukit Patoi. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- activ8bn. "Freme Lodge & Adventure Park". Brunei Tourism. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "Ulu Temburong National Park". Temburong. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Utama Mohammad Salleh, Pekan Bangar". kheu.gov.bn. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "Labu Estate Rubber Industrial Site identified as potential tourist attraction | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 26 April 2022.