Kota Batu ( ko- TAH BAH -too ) is a historical as well as populated area in Bandar Seri Begawan , the capital of Brunei . It is home to the Kota Batu archaeological site, a few of the country's museums and two mausoleums of the earliest Sultans of Brunei . However, the place is still populated and at present it is a neighbourhood of the capital.
20-723: Kota Batu may refer to: Places [ edit ] Kota Batu, Brunei , historical area in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Batu, East Java (Indonesian: Kota Batu ), city in East Java, Indonesia Cotabato City (Malay: Kota Batu ), city in Maguindanao, Philippines Subdivisions [ edit ] Kota Batu, Brunei-Muara , mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei Cotabato , province of Philippines Topics referred to by
40-595: A new cemetery was built on the island. As of 2016, the island comprised the following census villages : (2016) Majority of the buildings are built from concrete , especially on the northern side of the island. Batu Gasing Awang Semaun – local legend has it that near Bukit Patoi in Temburong , the legendary warrior Awang Semaun and his nephew, Awang Sinuai, were engaged in a game of gasing (spinning top). When it came Awang Semaun's turn to spin his gasing, it collided with his nephew's and took off from Temburong toward
60-669: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kota Batu, Brunei "Kota Batu" is the Malay term which literally means "Stone Fort". Kota Batu was believed to be the ancient capital of Brunei. During the Castilian War , the Spaniards capture the city on April 16, 1578; the Bruneians retook it in June 26, 1578. The city remained the capital before
80-811: Is located at the most north eastern end of the island. It is also the longest island in Brunei Bay and the biggest in the Brunei River. In order to preserve its important mangrove forests and indigenous animals, Berambang Island has been classified as a wildlife sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act (1978). Three places on the island have been designated as sanctuaries by the Museums Department: Kampong Riong, Kampong Pudak, and Kampong Tanjong Kindana. In addition to providing vital shelter for proboscis monkeys, these mangrove ecosystems in
100-510: Is opened to the public. Berambang Island Berambang Island ( Malay : Pulau Berambang ) is an island at the southern bank of the Brunei River in the Mukim Kota Batu , Brunei-Muara District , Brunei . The island was formerly named Buang Tawer during The Brooke Era from 1841 until 1941. The mausoleum of the 9th Sultan of Brunei , Muhammad Hassan is located on
120-541: Is the Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum ; it was inaugurated in 2015 and mainly exhibits the artifacts from the Brunei Shipwreck which was discovered off the coast of Brunei in 1997. Kota Batu is also home to two royal tombs which belong to the third and fifth Sultans of Brunei , Sharif Ali and Bolkiah . The Kota Batu Archaeological Park was discovered in the 1950s and it was the first one in
140-624: The Boxer Codex, though, thanks to the finding of coins and pieces of regional pottery in the Kota Batu highlands. It is certain that the location of the Sultan's palace is close to the coin pieces based on the discovery of these items. Except for the palace of Sultan Muhammad Hasan, which was constructed at Tanjung Chandana and is the one that was on Berambang Island , no oral tradition in Brunei has ever mentioned
160-457: The Boxer Codex. However, no remnants in the form of palace construction sites or dignitary residences for the Sultan have been discovered to far. Naturally, this is related to the bamboo and wood culture seen in Malay architectural construction, which is readily damaged and hard to find. Archaeologists have been able to pinpoint the locations of the coin and pottery workshops mentioned by Pigafetta and
180-455: The Sultan's palace in Kota Batu. As Kota Batu is still a populated area, it is primarily gazetted as a village , the third- and lowest-level administrative division of Brunei . It is one of the villages under the mukim of the same name , which a subdistrict of Brunei-Muara District . Kota Batu is also a designated postcode area with the postcode BD1517. However, the archaeological site in Kota Batu as well as its vicinity, which includes
200-604: The Sungai Brunei river system enhance the natural environment around mainland urban growth. During Sultan Hassan's reign from 1582 until 1598, he was the architect of the bridge linking from Tanjong Kindana or also known as Tanjong Chendana, to Cermin Island. It can be noted that after the death of Sultan Hassan in 1598, he was buried near Sungai Bunga in Cape Kindana. In 1903, a Charles Brooke 's coal mine discovered oil on
220-468: The archaeological history of the country. Kota Batu archaeological site has since become the largest and most prominent, which has since yielded important artifacts, most notably Chinese porcelain which are datable to the Song dynasty (960–1279 AD). The site has also unearthed remains of stone structures from the place eventually obtained the name. The site has now been made into an 'archaeological park' where it
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#1732844495048240-485: The area. The Brunei Museum is the national museum of Brunei and the current building was inaugurated in 1972, although it is temporarily closed since 2014 until further notice. The Malay Technology Museum was opened in 1984 and has galleries mainly dedicated to depicting the traditional lifestyle and technology which had been practiced by the Kampong Ayer residents throughout history. The most recent museum in Kota Batu
260-524: The emergence of Kampong Ayer , which is further inland, and over the Brunei River , during the Brunei Civil War in the 17th century. According to Brunei source Silsilah Raja-Raja Brunei , Kota Batu was founded by Sultan Sharif Ali . Among the founding workers were Chinese people . The palace, masjid and educational institutions were built in the quickly developing center of the Sultanate. During
280-450: The factories made of stone. For instance, Pigafetta stated in the report that, "... the city (Brunei) was entirely built on salt water except for the King's palace and the residence of some dignitaries, which was in front of the Sultan's palace there was a wall made of stones large with fortress towers like a defensive wall." The site of the currency and pottery factories in the area is mentioned in
300-501: The island, near Kampong Sungai Bunga . A proposal for an 1,939 hectares (4,790 acres) protection status to be implemented on the island. The island is home to proboscis monkeys , birds , secondary forests and swamp forests . Berambang, Baru-Baru and Berbunut are the three islands which are located in close proximity of Bandar Seri Begawan . Cermin Island sits at an estimated distance of 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of Kampong Sungai Bunga. Cape Kindana (Tanjong Kindana)
320-497: The island. A total of 14,533 tonnes (14,303 long tons; 16,020 short tons) of coal was exported by Rajah of Sarawak's Brooketon Colliery in Muara and Buang Tawer. According to an annual report in 1915, a blockhouse overlooking the river built during the coal mining days was dismantled and materials were reused to build a new office , police station and barracks in Muara. Crude oil
340-465: The mausoleums and the museums' area, have also been gazetted under the Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act of 1967 and thus managed by the government's Museums Department. Since 2007, Kota Batu has also been incorporated into Bandar Seri Begawan municipal area and thus, becomes a neighbourhood of the capital. In regards to the historical importance of Kota Batu, a few museums have been established in
360-475: The reign of Sultan Muhammad Hasan , there were "two palaces within a square compound surrounded by a wall" in Kota Batu. Antonio Pigafetta 's report from 1521 and the Boxer Codex from 1590, on the other hand, provide more comprehensive sources about Kota Batu. These documents clearly describe the topography of Kota Batu based on the locations of the dignitaries' and residents' houses, the Sultan's palace, and
380-526: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kota Batu . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kota_Batu&oldid=1254587432 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Indonesian-language text Articles containing Malay (macrolanguage)-language text Short description
400-418: Was discovered in 1920 and by 1924, it has already produced up to 3,320 US gallons (12,600 L; 2,760 imp gal). In the 1990s, a proposal was made to create a 7 square kilometres (2.7 sq mi) mangrove forest reserve . As part of the 2001–2005 National Development Plan (RKN), a B$ 181.5 million housing scheme was drawn up in several areas which included Kampong Sungai Bunga. In 2007,
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