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Kuching Division (Malay: Bahagian Kuching) is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. Formerly part of what was called the "First Division", it is the center and the starting point of modern Sarawak. Kuching Division has a total area of 4,559.5 square kilometres. Kuching Division consists of three administrative ...
Kuching (/ ˈkuːtʃɪŋ /), officially the City of Kuching, [6] is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. [7] It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 km 2 (166 sq mi) with a population ...
Built in 1876, it is oldest Chinese temple in Kuching. The Chinese History Museum is located near the waterfront, opposite the Tua Pek Kong temple. The museum shows the history of Chinese community in Sarawak. The Chinese shophouses at Jalan Padungan were built between 1920 and 1930s when rubber plantation businesses flourished at the time. [7]
Greater Kuching. Greater Kuching refers to the urbanised areas surrounding the metropolitan city of Kuching in Malaysia. Kuching is the capital of the state of Sarawak and is the largest city in the state. [ 1][ 2] The area comprising a total area of 2030.94 square kilometres. Greater Kuching was fully inspired from Greater Kuala Lumpur, but ...
He saw a vision to develop the jungles and old rubber plantations here as the new satellite township next to Kuching. [1] He began the project by constructing a bridge between Petra Jaya and Kuching, known as Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Bridge, across the Sarawak River in May 1975. [2] In 1976, Wisma Bapa Malaysia was built.
Stampin. Stampin is a name of a township and also a suburb located in Kuching city in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Administratively, it is located in the Kuching South City Council area. Most of its area is made up of the B.D.C (Borneo Development Corporation) housings and other housing estates such as Hui Sing Garden & Kampung Stutong and ...
James Brooke assumed control of Sarawak, now known as Kuching, in 1841 after acquiring the territory from the Bruneian Empire. [20] In 1853, Sarawak expanded its borders to incorporate the Sibu region, [ 22 ] which at the time was a small village characterized by shophouses constructed with atap roofs, wooden walls, and floors.
Naim Cendera Sdn Bhd. The New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building (Malay: Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Baru) is the current state legislative complex of Sarawak, in Kuching, Malaysia. It houses the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, where state assemblymen from all over Sarawak meet and preside over debates and passing of laws.