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Zebra crossing on Jalan Sultan Omar Ali at Seria, Brunei
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Seria was formerly known as Padang Berawa, meaning 'Wild Pigeon's Field'.

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Seria

Brunei

Country
Brunei
Population
30.1K
Coordinates
4.60, 114.32
1358th most populous city in the world

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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Zebra crossing on Jalan Sultan Omar Ali at Seria, Brunei
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Seria is surrounded by an oil field and is located within a mangrove swamp.

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Seria

Brunei

Country
Brunei
Population
30.1K
Coordinates
4.60, 114.32
1358th most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Zebra crossing on Jalan Sultan Omar Ali at Seria, Brunei
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The first oil field in Brunei was discovered in Seria in 1929.

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Seria

Brunei

Country
Brunei
Population
30.1K
Coordinates
4.60, 114.32
1358th most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Zebra crossing on Jalan Sultan Omar Ali at Seria, Brunei
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The Seria Refinery is the only refinery in Brunei.

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Seria

Brunei

Country
Brunei
Population
30.1K
Coordinates
4.60, 114.32
1358th most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Zebra crossing on Jalan Sultan Omar Ali at Seria, Brunei
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Pekan Seria Mosque is the oldest surviving mosque in Brunei, built in 1954.

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Brunei
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Seria

Brunei

Country
Brunei
Population
30.1K
Coordinates
4.60, 114.32
1358th most populous city in the world

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

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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