The Brunei River ( ms, Sungai Brunei) is a river which flows through

Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by th ...

and empties into the

Brunei Bay Brunei Bay ( ms, Teluk Brunei) is on the northwestern coast of Borneo island, in Brunei and Malaysia. Brunei Bay is located 5°00'43.44", 115°17'26.66"; east of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is the ocean gateway to the isolated Temburong Di ...

towards the north-east direction. The

Istana Nurul Iman The Istana Nurul Iman ( Jawi: ايستان نور الإيمان; English: The Light of Faith Palace) is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government. The palace is located on a leafy ...

, the official residence of the

Sultan of Brunei The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates ...

, stands on its banks. The Brunei River is the shortest major river in Brunei. It is the major river basin within the

Brunei-Muara District Brunei-Muara District ( ms, Daerah Brunei dan Muara; Jawi: برونائی-موارا ضلع) or simply Brunei-Muara is one of the four districts of Brunei. It has the smallest area among the four districts, with , yet is the most populous, w ...

, the smallest but most populous district. It flows through the country's capital

Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB; Jawi: بندر سري بڬاوان; ) is the capital city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area () with an area of and an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. It is part of Brunei-Muara District, the s ...

. It is home to

Kampong Ayer Kampong Ayer is a prominent traditional settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It comprises neighbourhoods of traditional houses, schools and mosques built on stilts above the Brunei River near the capital's city centre. It ha ...

, the Brunei's traditional village on stilts above the river water.

History

The

Sultanate of Brunei This article includes a list of successive Islamic states and Muslim dynasties beginning with the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (570–632 CE) and the early Muslim conquests that spread Islam outside of the Arabian Peninsula, and continu ...

once controlled all Borneo, including parts of the

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and

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. The region's thick jungle means the method of transport and communication was always via boats. This led to traditional settlements being established beside rivers and waterways. These waterways provided convenient transport through a jungle environment, and a supply of food. In 2006 the Brunei government through the

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, a department initiated the clean-up campaign of the Brunei. A total of $3.9 million has been allocated for the clean-up project, in addition to the $90,000 for the house-to-house waste collection.

Sites

is the traditional Bruneian village on stilts above the Brunei River. It was the traditional capital of Brunei for centuries during the Bruneian Sultanate and extended into the British protectorate. It is now part of the capital

, located across the

city centre A city centre is the commercial, cultural and often the historical, political, and geographic heart of a city. The term "city centre" is primarily used in British English, and closely equivalent terms exist in other languages, such as "" in Fren ...

. Some of Brunei's historical sites are located along the river banks, including: * Kota Batu archaeological site, the primary archaeological site in the country * Tomb of Sultan Sharif Ali, the 3rd Sultan of Brunei * Tomb of

Sultan Bolkiah Bolkiah, also known as Nakhoda Ragam, was the 5th Sultan of Brunei. He ascended the throne upon the abdication of his father, Sultan Sulaiman, and ruled Brunei from 1485 to 1524. His reign marked the Golden Age of Brunei and saw the Sultanate ...

, the 5th Sultan of Brunei * Tomb of Sultan Muhammad Hasan, the 9th Sultan of Brunei * , the tomb of Sultan Husin Kamaluddin, the 16th Sultan of Brunei * The Royal Mausoleum () which is the burial place for several Sultans of Brunei including

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III Sultan Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien ( Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 4 June 1950 until his abdication from the throne on 5 October 1967. He was also Brunei's fi ...

, the previous Sultan and father of

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one ...

Bubungan Dua Belas Bubungan Dua Belas (in Malay ''bubungan'' (or ''bum bungan'') is roof, ''dua belas'' is twelve) or House of Twelve Roofs is located in Jalan Residency, at the foot of Bukit Subok Forest Reserve Recreational Park and about one mile from south of th ...

(the House of Twelve Roofs), the official residence of the

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and high commissioners during the British protectorate The

Brunei Museum The Brunei Museum ( ms, Muzium Brunei) is the national museum of Brunei. It is located in Kota Batu in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The museum has exhibits of Islamic art, historical period of the 16th century and archaeology and ethnograph ...

, the country's national museum, is located in Kota Batu area, on the edge of a hill overlooking the river. Nearby, it is also home to the

Malay Technology Museum The Malay Technology Museum ( ms, Muzium Teknologi Melayu) is a museum in Kota Batu, a historical area in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It was opened in 1988 and contains exhibits on the traditional technologies used by the indigenous people of ...

, and the

Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum The Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum () is a museum located at Kota Batu, Brunei. Background The museum is located within the historical area of Kota Batu. The building is a short walk to the Malay Technology Museum. The construction bega ...

. The Limau Manis River, a source river of the Brunei River, is home to Limau Manis archaeological site which is datable to the Chinese

Song dynasty The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou. The Song conquered the res ...

(960–1279 AD).

, the palace of

, the current Sultan of Brunei, is located on a hill overlooking the Brunei River. The river is also home to

Jong Batu Jong Batu is a rock outcrop located in the Brunei River.local legends of Indonesia and Malaysia.

References

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