Temburong River

River in Brunei

Temburong River

View of Temburong River from Jalan Batang Duri

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 / ﻿4.16639°N 114.72139°E﻿ / 4.16639; 114.72139
Mouth|

• location

| Temburong, Brunei

• coordinates

| 4°49′02″N 115°03′20″E﻿ / ﻿4.8171551°N 115.0555029°E﻿ / 4.8171551; 115.0555029
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]

## Sites

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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]

The Bangar Bridge was built around 1969. It is located across the Temburong River, measuring 300 feet in length and 40 feet in width. Previously, the residents in this area used boats to cross to other regions. Once the bridge was completed and put into use, it became the main connection between the old Bangar Town, new Bangar Town, Labu Estate, and the surrounding areas. The construction of the bridge was part of the National Development Plan.[11]

## References

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1. ^ James, D. M. D. (1984). The Geology and Hydrocarbon Resources of Negara Brunei Darussalam. Muzium Brunei.
2. ^ Country profile- Brunei Darussalam by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Version 2011.
3. ^ Office, Great Britain Colonial (1936). Colonial Reports - Annual State of Brunei. Report. p. 19.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "Belalong Canopy Walkway". Brunei Tourism. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
6. ^ gp (22 November 2019). "Breathtaking Bukit Patoi » Borneo Bulletin Online". Breathtaking Bukit Patoi. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
7. ^ "Freme Lodge & Adventure Park". Brunei Tourism. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
8. ^ "Ulu Temburong National Park". Temburong. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
9. ^ "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Utama Mohammad Salleh, Pekan Bangar". kheu.gov.bn. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
10. ^ "Labu Estate Rubber Industrial Site identified as potential tourist attraction | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
11. ^ Haji Adanan Haji Abd. Latiff (2012). Kenali Negara Kitani: Tempat-Tempat Eksotik (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 154–155\. ISBN 978-99917-0-855-3.154-155&rft.pub=Dewan+Bahasa+dan+Pustaka&rft.date=2012&rft.isbn=978-99917-0-855-3&rft.au=Haji+Adanan+Haji+Abd.+Latiff&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Temburong+River" class="Z3988">

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