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Sibu

Sibu (/ˈsiːbuː/) is a city located in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia. It serves as the capital of Sibu District within Sibu Division and is situated on the island of Borneo. Covering an area of 129.5 square kilometres (50.0 sq mi), the city is positioned at the confluence of the Rajang and Igan Rivers, approximately 60 kilometres from the South…

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Area code(s)
084 (landline only)
Country
Malaysia
District
Sibu
Division
Sibu
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Founded by James Brooke
1862

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Cuisine

Notable people

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Sibu

Nodes221
Edges220
Triples743
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.00905
Components1

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Sibu

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related to Cuisine · 107
Sibu → Angelica, Anthony Bourdain, Atractylodes, Baishao, Bak Kut Teh, Bandong, Bazhen, Bazhen Soup, Bazhen Tang, Bek Ding Yuok, Bian Nyuk, Chew Hock Choon, China, Chinese, Chuanxiong, Chung Hua, Common, Dalat, Dayak, Dayaks
related to Education · 47
Sibu → All, Brooke Drive, Built, Cambridge International Examinations, Catholic High School, Chinese, CIE, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, English, Father Hopfgarther, In, In April, It, KLT, Kolej Laila Taib, Methodist, Methodist Anglo-Chinese School, Methodist Pilley Institute, MPI
related to Others · 41
Sibu → Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, Appeal, Award, Chinese, Court, Datuk Dr, Dubai, Education, Edwin Ong Wee Kee, February, Fred Cheng, Gloria Ting Mei Ru, Guinness World Record Holder, Hamdan International Photography Award, He, Hipa, Hong Kong, Kuching, Malaysia, MalaysiaAndrew Cheng
related to Economy · 39
Sibu → Asia Plywood Company, BAFIA, Banking, Charles Brooke, Chinese, Development, Durin, During, EON Bank, Financial Institutions Act, Following, Fuzhounese, Hock Hua Bank, Hong Leong Bank, However, HSBC, In, In August, In November, It
related to Communist insurgency · 30
Sibu → BCP, Bintangor, Borneo Communist Party, Catholic High School, China, Chung Hua Secondary School, Communist, Dr, Huang Sheng Zi, Huang Sheng Zi's, Huang Zeng Ting, In, Jalan Tun Abang Haji, Kampung Tanjung Kunyit, Openg, Oya Road, People's Republic, Queensway, Sarawak, Sarawak Liberation League
related to Courts of law, legal enforcement, and crime · 29
Sibu → As, Bintulu, Bukit Aman, High Court, In September, It, Kampung Nyabor Street, Kanowit, Kuala Lumpur, Lanang, Lee Long, Magistrate Court, MP, October, Operation Cantas Kenyalang, Royal Malaysian Police, Sarawak, Selangau, Sessions Court, Street
related to Fuzhounese settlement · 28
Sibu → An, Boxer Rebellion, Brooke, Charles Brooke, China, Chinese, Chinese Christians, Christian, Disillusioned, Dr, Fujian, Fuzhounese, In April, Indonesia, July, Kuching, Lim Boon Keng, Malaya, Minqing County, Prior
related to Politics · 28
Sibu → Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang, Barieng, Basah, Bujang Tuanku Othman, Bukit Assek, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Speaker, Dewan NegaraFadillah Yusof, Dewan Rakyat, Dhobi, King Sing, Lanang, LanangAnnuar Rapaee, Malaysia's, MalaysiaOscar Ling Chai Yew, MLA, MP, NangkaAwang Bemee Awang Ali, Pertua Negeri, President
related to Recent developments · 28
Sibu → Between, Go, In, Malaysia, Malaysian Independence Day Celebration, Melanau, November, On, Pertuan Agong, Sago, September, Shah, Sibu Airport, Sibu Chinese, Sibu Hospital, Sibu Melanau, Sibu Municipal Council, Sibu Town Square, Sibu Urban District Council, Since
related to Religion · 26
Sibu → Al-Qadim Mosque, An-Nur Mosque, Buddhism, Chinese, Christians, Confucianism, En Si, Iban, It, Jade Dragon Temple, KM26 Sibu-Bintulu Road, Malays, Malaysia, Many, Masland Methodist Church, Melanaus, Muslims, Respective, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Several

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sarawak also town chinese located rajang kuching iban local malaysia area brooke known wong river government centre communist near people

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SibuArea code(s)084 (landline only)1.00infobox
SibuCountryMalaysia1.00infobox
SibuDistrictSibu1.00infobox
SibuDivisionSibu1.00infobox
SibuElevation0 m (0 ft)1.00infobox
SibuFounded by James Brooke18621.00infobox
SibuHighest elevation59 m (194 ft)1.00infobox
SibuMunicipality1 November 19811.00infobox
SibuPostal code96xxx1.00infobox
SibuSettled by Wong Nai Siong21 January 19011.00infobox
SibuStateSarawak1.00infobox
SibuTime zoneUTC+8 (MST)1.00infobox
SibuVehicle registrationQS (for all vehicles except taxis) HQ (for taxis only)1.00infobox
SibuWebsitewww.smc.gov.my1.00infobox
Sibu• ChairmanClarence Ting Ing Horh1.00infobox
Sibu• Density1,256/km2 (3,250/sq mi)1.00infobox
Sibu• Metro240,1651.00infobox
Sibu• ResidentAbang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman1.00infobox
Sibu• Sibu city129.5 km2 (50.0 sq mi)1.00infobox
Sibu• Sibu city162,6761.00infobox
Sibu• Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)1.00infobox
Sibu• TypeSibu Municipal Council1.00infobox

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