The Astana

The Astana is a palace in , , , on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak.
  • Castle
  • …is also known as “The Astana, Sarawak”
  • …dates from 1888
  • Description: official residence in Sarawak, Malaysia

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building and Sarawak State Museum.
The New Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building is the… is situated 300 metres southeast of The Astana.
The is the oldest museum in . is situated 1 km south of The Astana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kuching and Petra Jaya.
is the capital of the state of and the largest city in East Malaysia.
is a state constituency in … is situated 8 km north of The Astana.

The Astana

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Latitude
1.56377° or 1° 33′ 50″ north
Longitude
110.34605° or 110° 20′ 46″ east
Open location code
6PHGH87W+GC
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Tamil—“The Astana” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أستانا، سراوق”
  • Arabic: “أستانا”
  • Chinese: “阿斯塔納皇宮”
  • Chinese: “阿斯塔纳皇宫”
  • Iban: “Astana, Sarawak”
  • Indonesian: “Astana, Sarawak”
  • Indonesian: “Astana”
  • Japanese: “アスタナ宮殿”
  • Malay: “Astana, Sarawak”
  • Malay: “Astana”
  • Persian: “قصر آستانا”
  • Persian: “قصر استانا”
  • Tamil: “ஆசுதானா சரவாக்”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Water and Lightshow and Orchid Park.

Nearby Places

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Sarawak: Highlights

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