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Pulau Chermin

Chermin Island is an islet at the mouth of the in the , Brunei–Muara District, Brunei. Historically, it played a crucial role in Brunei's defence strategy, particularly after the devastating raids during the Castilian War in the late 16th century.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the Brunei bay
  • Also known as: “Cermin Island” and “Chermin Island”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kampong Sungai Akar and Manggis.

Village
or commonly known as Sungai Akar, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, , as well as a neighbourhood in the capital . The population was 5,467 in 2016. is situated 7 km west of Pulau Chermin.

Neighborhood
Kampong is a village in Brunei-Muara District, , as well as a neighbourhood in the capital . The population was 4,229 in 2016. It is one of the villages within . The postcode is BC3615. is situated 7 km west of Pulau Chermin.

Pulau Chermin

Latitude
4.92981° or 4° 55′ 47″ north
Longitude
115.025° or 115° 1′ 30″ east
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
6PPQW2HG+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45497341
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1820792
Wiki­data ID
Q21792636
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Satellite Map

Discover Pulau Chermin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pulau Chermin” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pulau Chermin”
  • Chinese: “舍門島”
  • German: “Pulau Chermin”
  • German: “Pulau Churmin”
  • Indonesian: “Pulau Cermin”
  • Malay: “Pulau Chermin”
  • Spanish: “Isla Chermin”
  • Swedish: “Pulau Chermin”

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Notable Places Nearby

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Pulau Chermin”. Photo: kulimpapat147, CC BY 2.0.