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Coordinates: 4°03′N 113°51′E / 4.05°N 113.85°E | |
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Bekenu (also known as Bekenu Bazaar or Bakenu) is a small fishing town near Miri, in Sarawak, Malaysia. [1] Bekenu bazaar is the capital of the Sibuti subdistrict, Subis district, Miri Division. [2]
Oil palm branch is the symbol of Bekenu town. [3]
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Subis district council administers the Subis district, which consists of two subdistricts, namely Sibuti subdistrict and Niah-Suai subdistrict. The council is located within the Bekenu bazaar. [2]
Bekenu experienced floods in February 1966, January 1967, January 1972, January 1981, [4] June 2020, [5] October 2021, [6] October 2022, [7] and January 2023. [8]
The most serious flood in Bekenu was in 1962 when shops were flooded up to the first floor and people had to be rescued by fishermen in rowing boats. [9]
Neighbouring settlements include:
Bekenu is known as the "fruit belt" for the city of Miri. There is a coconut plantation at "Rancha Rancha" and a herb plantation at Kampung Terahad. Examples of herbs that are planted are lemon grass, ginger, turmeric, shallots, and chilies. [10]
Shophouses in Bekenu town conduct various businesses such as coffee shops and selling groceries, food, and farming equipment. [11]
The town has a central market and a riverbank esplanade park. [12] The town square faces the Bekenu river, and many of the shophouses date from the 1930s. [9]
Tusan Beach is located nearby the town. [13] Since 2015, the "Blue Tears" phenomenon caused by Dinoflagellate bioluminescence can be seen at Tusan beach. [14] [15] The iconic rock formation that resembles "horse head drinking water" was collapsed in 2020. [16] Other rock formations at the beach are "Lion head" and "Baby Drinking Horse Head". [13]
Bekenu | |
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Coordinates: 4°03′N 113°51′E / 4.05°N 113.85°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Bekenu (also known as Bekenu Bazaar or Bakenu) is a small fishing town near Miri, in Sarawak, Malaysia. [1] Bekenu bazaar is the capital of the Sibuti subdistrict, Subis district, Miri Division. [2]
Oil palm branch is the symbol of Bekenu town. [3]
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (April 2023) |
Subis district council administers the Subis district, which consists of two subdistricts, namely Sibuti subdistrict and Niah-Suai subdistrict. The council is located within the Bekenu bazaar. [2]
Bekenu experienced floods in February 1966, January 1967, January 1972, January 1981, [4] June 2020, [5] October 2021, [6] October 2022, [7] and January 2023. [8]
The most serious flood in Bekenu was in 1962 when shops were flooded up to the first floor and people had to be rescued by fishermen in rowing boats. [9]
Neighbouring settlements include:
Bekenu is known as the "fruit belt" for the city of Miri. There is a coconut plantation at "Rancha Rancha" and a herb plantation at Kampung Terahad. Examples of herbs that are planted are lemon grass, ginger, turmeric, shallots, and chilies. [10]
Shophouses in Bekenu town conduct various businesses such as coffee shops and selling groceries, food, and farming equipment. [11]
The town has a central market and a riverbank esplanade park. [12] The town square faces the Bekenu river, and many of the shophouses date from the 1930s. [9]
Tusan Beach is located nearby the town. [13] Since 2015, the "Blue Tears" phenomenon caused by Dinoflagellate bioluminescence can be seen at Tusan beach. [14] [15] The iconic rock formation that resembles "horse head drinking water" was collapsed in 2020. [16] Other rock formations at the beach are "Lion head" and "Baby Drinking Horse Head". [13]