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Brunei Town

Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawi بندر سري بڬاوان
From top left: Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin Park, Lapau Diraja, Mercu Dirgahayu and Downtown Bandar Seri Begawan.
From top left: Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin Park, Lapau Diraja, Mercu Dirgahayu and Downtown Bandar Seri Begawan.
Nickname(s): Bandar or BSB
Bandar Seri Begawan is located in Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan
Coordinates: 4°53′25″N 114°56′32″E / 4.89028°N 114.94222°E / 4.89028; 114.94222Coordinates: 4°53′25″N 114°56′32″E / 4.89028°N 114.94222°E / 4.89028; 114.94222
Country  Brunei
District Brunei Muara
Bruneian Empire 7th–18th century
Settled by the British 19th century
Land development by the British 1906
Resettlement of the Sultanate of Brunei administration centre 1909
Municipality and granted city status 1920
Area
 • City 100.36 km2 (38.75 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • City 50,000
 • Density 1,395/km2 (3,610/sq mi)
 • Urban 279,924
 • Demonym Seri Begawanese / Orang Bandar
Time zone BNT (UTC+8)
Area code(s) +673 02
Website www.municipal-bsb.gov.bn

Bandar Seri Begawan /ˌbɑːndə sˌr bˈɡ.ən/ or /ˌbæn-/ BA(H)ND sə-REE bə-GOW-ən (Jawi: بندر سري بڬاوان ; Malay: [ˌbanda səˌri bəˈɡawan]), formerly known as Brunei Town, is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei. Bandar Seri Begawan has an estimated population of 50,000, and including the whole Brunei-Muara District, the metro area has an estimated population of 279,924.


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