Fort Sylvia
The Fort Sylvia is a historical fort in Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia. Built in 1880, it was renamed after Rani Sylvia Brooke, wife of Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke, in 1925.- Type: Museum
- Description: historic fortification in Malaysia
- Also known as: “西尔维亚堡”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kapit Airport.
Kapit Airport
Aerodrome
Kapit Airport is an airport serving Kapit, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia.
Fort Sylvia
- Categories: fort, castle, building, tourism, public building, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Kapit, Kapit Division, Rejang River, Sarawak, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
2.01724° or 2° 1′ 2″ north
Longitude
112.94194° or 112° 56′ 31″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
6PJJ2W8R+VQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=public
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Malay—“Fort Sylvia” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “丝维雅堡”
- Chinese: “絲維雅堡”
- Malay: “Kubu Sylvia”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nanga Merit and Rumah Gare.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: New Rejang Inn and Public Bank.
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