Temburong District
Temburong district is separated from the rest of Brunei by
Malaysian territory which is part of the State of Sarawak. Temburong is not, however,
cut-off. Bangar can be reached from BSB by car in two hours, and by boat in 45 minutes
(during daylight hours).
Around 9,000 people live in Temburong. There is one small town with two
rows of shops, a market, a bank, a post office, restaurants, a hospital, government
offices and fire and police stations. The southern, uninhabited part of Temburong is
accessible only by boat or on foot. It is home to the Belalong Field Studies Centre which
is surrounded by primary jungle.
The majority of the people are Malay though there are large Iban, Murut
and Chinese communities. People are friendly, as one would expect in a small rural
community, and there are plenty of opportunities to mix locally and learn Malay.
There is the potential for a wide variety of leisure activities. There
are specialised facilities for badminton, squash and weight training. It is possible to
join local clubs, e.g. Karate, Netball, Football and Volleyball. And, of
course, there is beautiful, easily accessible jungle to be explored by foot, boat, or
bike.
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