Bintulu
Sign in to saveBintulu is a coastal town on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia. Bintulu is located northeast of Kuching, northeast of Sibu, and southwest of Miri. With a population of 114,058 as of 2010, Bintulu is the capital of the Bintulu District, Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Bintulu
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town and district capital
- Settlement.nickname
- "Energy Town of Sarawak"
- Settlement.image_caption
- From top, left to right:Downtown area, the Central Market, UPMKB, Coastal Promenade, and the Civic Center.
- Settlement.image_seal
- BDA official logo.svg
- Settlement.seal_type
- Bintulu Development Authority
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe zoom
- 10
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Bintulu in Sarawak
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Malaysia Sarawak#Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
- Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
- 300px
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Bintulu in Sarawak
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Bintulu
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Bintulu
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- Etymology
- History
- Brooke dynasty
- Japanese occupation
- Post-war period
- Discovery of oil and gas reserves
- Governance
- Local authorities
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Languages
- Religion
- Economy
- Oil and gas
- Wood-based industries and plantations
- Others
- Transportation
- Land
- Public transportation
- Local Bus
- Air
- Water
- Other utilities
- Courts of law and legal enforcement
- Healthcare
- Education
- Libraries
- Culture and leisure
- Attractions and recreational spots
- Cultural
- Historical
- Leisure and conservation areas
- Other attractions
- Shopping
- Notable people
- References
- External links
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==Demographics==