Fun facts about Kuala Belait
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The name 'Kuala Belait' means 'river mouth' or 'confluence' in Malay.
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Kuala Belait (KB) or officially the Kuala Belait Town, is the administrative town of Belait District, Brunei. The population of the town proper was 4,544 in 2021. Kuala Belait is officially a municipal area, as well as a settlement under the mukim of the same name.
From the “Etymology” section
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Kuala Belait became a town in 1929 after the establishment of the Kuala Belait Sanitary Board.
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Kuala Belait (KB) or officially the Kuala Belait Town, is the administrative town of Belait District, Brunei. The population of the town proper was 4,544 in 2021. Kuala Belait is officially a municipal area, as well as a settlement under the mukim of the same name.
From the “History” section
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The Kuala Belait Wharf is the main point for personnel traveling to and from offshore platforms.
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Kuala Belait (KB) or officially the Kuala Belait Town, is the administrative town of Belait District, Brunei. The population of the town proper was 4,544 in 2021. Kuala Belait is officially a municipal area, as well as a settlement under the mukim of the same name.
From the “Economy” section
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By 1938, Kuala Belait's population had increased to 5,000, with the British Malayan Petroleum Company being the major employer.
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Kuala Belait (KB) or officially the Kuala Belait Town, is the administrative town of Belait District, Brunei. The population of the town proper was 4,544 in 2021. Kuala Belait is officially a municipal area, as well as a settlement under the mukim of the same name.
From the “Demography” section
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Kuala Belait has a tropical climate, characterized by warm, humid, and rainy weather all year.
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Kuala Belait (KB) or officially the Kuala Belait Town, is the administrative town of Belait District, Brunei. The population of the town proper was 4,544 in 2021. Kuala Belait is officially a municipal area, as well as a settlement under the mukim of the same name.
From the “Climate” section
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