Penanjong Beach Explained

Penanjong Beach
Location:Penanjong, Pekan Tutong, Tutong
Nearest City:Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
Map:Brunei
Governing Body:Tutong Municipal Department
Alt Name:Pantai Penanjong

Penanjong Beach is a beach in Kampong Penanjong, Pekan Tutong, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam.[1] [2] The beach is known for water sport activities and view of sunsets over the South China Sea.[3] It should also be noted that parts of the beach which stretches from Penanjong are located within a military base.[4]

An average of 8.7% heavy minerals such as quartz were found on the beach.[5] [6] On 24 January 2020, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) servicemen from the nearby Penanjong Garrison carried out a cleaning campaign on the beach.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wong, Marina. 1996. Common seashore life of Brunei. Brunei Museum, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. 67.
  2. Book: Brunei, Muzium. 1994. Brunei Museum journal. The Museum. 62.
  3. Web site: Penanjong Beach. 2022-06-03. 1001beach.
  4. Book: Chua. Thia-Eng. Chou. L.M.. Sadorra. Marie Sol M.. 1987. The coastal environmental profile of Brunei Darussalam: resource assessment and management issues. WorldFish. 978-971-10-2237-2. 83.
  5. Book: Sandal, Svein T.. The geology and hydrocarbon resources of Negara Brunei Darussalam. 1996. Muzium Brunei. 978-99917-900-0-8. 215.
  6. Book: Sirinanda. K.U.. Michael. Pangiras. 1996. Geography at Universiti Brunei Darussalam: the first decade. Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. 59.
  7. Web site: KURSUS KEPIMPINAN SARJAN SIRI 2/2019 MENGADAKAN... . 2022-06-03. ilabdb.MinDef.gov.bn.