Tungku Beach Explained

Tungku Beach
Location:Tungku, Gadong 'A', Brunei-Muara
Nearest City:Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
Coordinates:4.9684°N 114.8613°W
Map:Brunei
Alt Name:Pantai Tungku

Tungku Beach (Malay: '''Pantai Tungku''') is a Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) owned beach in Kampong Tungku, Gadong 'A', Brunei-Muara, Brunei.[1] [2] The beach is known for fishing, picnicking and view of sunsets over the South China Sea.[3] [4] The beach sits at an altitude of .[5]

In 1992, it was reported that the beach had severe sand erosion.[6] On 24 February 2013, a beach cleaning campaign was hosted by the Ministry of Development's Lands Department.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Public Raised Concerns Over Tungku Beach Impending Closure Brunei's No.1 News Website . 2022-06-03 . www.brudirect.com.
  2. Book: Chua . Thia-Eng . The Coastal Environmental Profile of Brunei Darussalam: Resource Assessment and Management Issues . Chou . L. M. . Sadorra . Marie Sol M. . 1987 . WorldFish . 978-971-10-2237-2 . 59 . en.
  3. Book: Welcome to Brunei Darussalam: The Complete Traveller's Guide . 2000 . Brunei Press . 978-99917-32-05-3 . 37 . en.
  4. Web site: 1001beach . Tungku Beach . 2022-06-03 . 1001beach . en.
  5. Book: Salam . M.A. . Investigation on available wind energy at Tungku beach . Yazdani . M.G. . Frontiers in Energy . 2012 . 276.
  6. Book: Silvestre, Geronimo . The Coastal Resources of Brunei Darussalam: Status, Utilization and Management . 1992 . WorldFish . 978-971-8709-11-5 . 200 . en.
  7. Web site: Lands Department - Tungku Beach Cleaning Campaign . 2022-06-03 . www.tanah.gov.bn.