An islet within the Brunei River
Sibungor Island (Malay: Pulau Sibungor) is an islet on the Brunei River in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.[1] A proposal for an 8 hectares (20 acres) protection status to be implemented on the island.[2] The island is home to proboscis monkeys and forest swamps.[2]
Geography
The islet sits at the confluence of the Brunei River and Butir River, with two navigational beacons located westwards.[3] Moreover, an anchorage is also used west of Sibungor.[4]
References
- ^ Brunei Darussalam street directory : quick & easy reference maps., Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd., 2014, p. 87, ISBN 9789991732411, OCLC 932264901
- ^ a b Silvestre, Geronimo (1992). The Coastal Resources of Brunei Darussalam: Status, Utilization and Management. WorldFish. p. 151. ISBN 978-971-8709-11-5.
- ^ Office, United States Hydrographic (1950). 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. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 363.
- ^ Office, Great Britain Colonial (1968). Brunei. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 234.
