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Bintulu

Bintulu 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.

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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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Official website

Official Website of Bintulu Development Authority

bda.gov.my →

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Wikidata facts

Population: 114058
Elevation: 8
Official website: www.bda.gov.my
Image: Shophouses at Bintulu town, Sarawak, Malaysia.jpg

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Commons category: Bintulu
inception: 1862-00-00

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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
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Cultural
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==Demographics==