Fun facts about Seria
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Seria was formerly known as Padang Berawa, meaning 'Wild Pigeon's Field'.
Seria
Brunei
Seria or officially known as Seria Town, is a town in Belait District, Brunei. It is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population was 3,625 in 2016.
From the “Etymology” section
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Seria is surrounded by an oil field and is located within a mangrove swamp.
Seria
Brunei
Seria or officially known as Seria Town, is a town in Belait District, Brunei. It is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population was 3,625 in 2016.
From the “Geography” section
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The first oil field in Brunei was discovered in Seria in 1929.
Seria
Brunei
Seria or officially known as Seria Town, is a town in Belait District, Brunei. It is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population was 3,625 in 2016.
From the “History” section
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The Seria Refinery is the only refinery in Brunei.
Seria
Brunei
Seria or officially known as Seria Town, is a town in Belait District, Brunei. It is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population was 3,625 in 2016.
From the “Economy” section
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Pekan Seria Mosque is the oldest surviving mosque in Brunei, built in 1954.
Seria
Brunei
Seria or officially known as Seria Town, is a town in Belait District, Brunei. It is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population was 3,625 in 2016.
From the “Infrastructure” section
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Photo: Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0