Sibungor Island
Sibungor Island is an islet on the Brunei River in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. A proposal for an 8 hectares protection status to be implemented on the island. The island is home to proboscis monkeys and forest swamps.- Type: Islet
- Description: islet within the Brunei River
- Also known as: “Pulau Sebungor” and “Pulau Sibungor”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque and Brunei Museum.
Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. or unofficially Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is one of the two state mosques, the other being Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque is situated 3 km northwest of Sibungor Island.
Brunei Museum
Museum
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brunei Museum, the country's largest and most significant national museum, is located in Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Begawan. This national museum houses a collection spanning Islamic art, Southeast Asian history from the 16th century, and extensive displays in archaeology and ethnography. Brunei Museum is situated 2½ km northeast of Sibungor Island.
Twelve roof house
Photo: Aquamoon90, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bubungan Dua Belas is about 1 mile from south of Pusat Bandar of Bandar Seri Begawan and built in 1907, is a prominent example of Colonial and Malay Vernacular architecture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bandar Seri Begawan and Kampong Sungai Akar.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area with an area of 100.36 square kilometres and has a population of 72,133 as of 2025 estimate.
Kampong Sungai Akar
Village
Kampong Sungai Akar or commonly known as Sungai Akar, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 5,467 in 2016. Kampong Sungai Akar is situated 8 km north of Sibungor Island.
Manggis
Neighborhood
Kampong Manggis is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 4,229 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3615. Manggis is situated 10 km north of Sibungor Island.
Sibungor Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Brunei, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
4.86606° or 4° 51′ 58″ northLongitude
114.95413° or 114° 57′ 15″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
6PPPVX83+CMOpenStreetMap ID
way 28951341OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sibungor Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pulau Sibungor”
- Indonesian: “Pulau Sibungor”
- Swedish: “Pulau Sibungor”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattab Secondary School and Perdana Wangsa Haji Mohammad Mosque.
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