The Astana
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.- 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.
New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
Government office
The New Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building is the… New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building is situated 300 metres southeast of The Astana.
Sarawak State Museum
Museum
The Sarawak State Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo. Sarawak State Museum is situated 1 km south of The Astana.
Chinese History Museum
Museum
The Chinese History Museum Kuching is a museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Chinese History Museum is situated 740 metres southeast of The Astana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuching and Petra Jaya.
Petra Jaya
Suburb
Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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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
Learn more about Kuching and Gunung Mulu National Park.
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