Istana
Istana is a palace in Kuching Division, Sarawak. Istana is situated nearby to the government office New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building, as well as near the suburb Petra Jaya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Astana and Sarawak State Museum.
The Astana
Castle
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The Astana is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak. The Astana is situated 460 metres east of Istana.
Sarawak State Museum
Museum
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The Sarawak State Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo. It was founded in 1888 and opened in 1891 in a purpose-built building in Kuching, Sarawak. Sarawak State Museum is situated 1 km south of Istana.
New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
Government office
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The New Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building is the current state legislative complex of Sarawak, in Kuching, Malaysia. It houses the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, where state assemblymen from all over Sarawak meet and preside over debates and passing of laws. New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building is situated 710 metres east of Istana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuching and Petra Jaya.
Kuching
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Kuching is the capital and largest city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak and the district of Kuching. Kuching is small enough to walk around but interesting enough to keep you there for several days, and a good base for exploring Sarawak.
Petra Jaya
Suburb
Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This suburb was named after the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra of Kelantan, added by jaya, the Sanskrit word for "victory," "triumph", or "success".
Samariang
Suburb
Samariang is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1969 to 1979, from 1996 to present. Samariang is situated 8 km north of Istana.
Istana
- Type: Palace
- Also known as: “Astana”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
1.56417° or 1° 33′ 51″ northLongitude
110.34194° or 110° 20′ 31″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6PHGH87R+MQGeoNames ID
1903372
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