Explore Sambir in Malaysia
Sambir in the region of Sarawak is a town in Malaysia - some 621 mi or ( 1000 km ) East of Kuala Lumpur , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sambir is now 12:21 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kuching " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Pontianak, Palangkaraya, Muara Tuang, Moyan, and Sambir. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Pontianak . Where to go and what to see in Sambir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching or (BCCK) is located in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. It is the first dedicated convention and exhibition centre in Borneo. Located 8 km from the city centre, it aims to organise and attract local and international concerts, events, exhibitions and conventions to Sarawak. BCCK is managed by Borneo Isthmus Development Sdn Bhd, which is a Sarawak state-owned company. It oversees all operational aspects of BCCK.
Located at 1.56 110.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (English: University of Malaysia, Sarawak) or UNIMAS was officially incorporated on 24 December 1992. UNIMAS is Malaysia's eighth University, established just after the declaration of Vision 2020. Recently, UNIMAS has been ranked at 165th in Asian University Rankings 2011 by QS World University Rankings®. The University took in its first students numbering 118 in 1993 with the opening of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Resource Science and Technology.
Located at 1.46 110.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Bako National Park
Bako National Park, established in 1957, is the oldest national park in Sarawak, eastern Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It covers an area of 27.27 square kilometres at the tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula at the mouth of the Bako and Kuching Rivers. It is approximately 40 kilometres by road from Kuching. Millions of years of erosion of the sandstone have created a coastline of steep cliffs, rocky headlands and stretches of white, sandy bays.
Located at 1.72 110.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur
Kampung Baru is a Malay enclave in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is also one of the most valuable tracts of land in the capital and is estimated to be worth up to US$1.4 billion. But so far Kampung Baru elders have turned developers away, saying they want to preserve their ethnic Malay lifestyle.
Located at 1.55 110.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Sarawak Stadium
Sarawak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuching, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. It was built in 1995 for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. The stadium is adjacent to the old stadium, the State Stadium (Stadium Negeri) that was previously used to stage various tournaments and championship. The stadium is the home of Sarawak FA, a Malaysian Premier League football team.
Located at 1.59 110.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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