Sungai Butir
Sungai Butir is a tidal creek in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. Sungai Butir is situated nearby to the locality Kampung Buang Sakar, as well as near Kampung Setia B.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sibungor Island and Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque.
Sibungor Island
Islet
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.
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 3½ km northwest of Sungai Butir.
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 3 km northeast of Sungai Butir.
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 9 km north of Sungai Butir.
Sungai Butir
- Type: Tidal creek
- Category: body of water
- Location: Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
4.8607° or 4° 51′ 39″ northLongitude
114.95484° or 114° 57′ 17″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
6PPPVX63+7WGeoNames ID
1820793
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