Sibungor Island Explained

Sibungor Island
Native Name:Pulau Sibungor
Native Name Lang:Bahasa Melayu
Elevation Ft:3
Pushpin Map:Brunei
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brunei
Coordinates:4.8664°N 114.9542°W
Country:Brunei
Location:Brunei River
Country Admin Divisions Title:District
Country Admin Divisions:Brunei-Muara
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:City
Country Admin Divisions 1:Bandar Seri Begawan
Population:0
Length M:660
Archipelago:Malay Archipelago

Sibungor Island is an islet on the Brunei River in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. A proposal for an protection status to be implemented on the island.[1] The island is home to proboscis monkeys and forest swamps.

Geography

The islet sits at the confluence of the Brunei River and Butir River, with two navigational beacons located westwards.[2] Moreover, an anchorage is also used west of Sibungor.[3]

References

  1. Book: Silvestre, Geronimo . The Coastal Resources of Brunei Darussalam: Status, Utilization and Management . 1992 . WorldFish . 978-971-8709-11-5 . 151 . en.
  2. Book: Office, United States Hydrographic . Sailing Directions for Soenda Strait and the Western Coast of Borneo and Off-lying Islands: Including Cocos Islands Christmas Island. Java Coast from Soenda Strait to Tandjoengpriok, Sumatra Coast from Soenda Strait to Palemban, Straat Bancka, Gaspar Straten and Straat Karimata . 1950 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 363 . en.
  3. Book: Office, Great Britain Colonial . Brunei . 1968 . H.M. Stationery Office . 234 . en.