User:Matthew A. Lockhart/Kuching
Skyline of Kuching
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Mayors - City North - City South |
Abdul Hamid B. Mohd Yusoff Chan Seng Khai | ||||
Area - Total (City) |
4,559.55 km² | ||||
Population
- City (2005) |
600,000 | ||||
Time zone | UTC+8 | ||||
Latitude | 1° 33' N | ||||
Longitude | 110° 25' E | ||||
Car Plate Prefix
- City Cabs
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-HQx xxxx -QKx xxxx, QAx xxxx | ||||
Calling code | 082-xxxxxx |
Name[edit]
Geography[edit]
Situated in the Sarawak Valley,
Climate[edit]
The climate in Kuching is tropical, moderately hot and receives substantial rainfall. The average annual rainfall is approximately 4,000 mm or 160 inches. The wettest times are during the North-East Monsoon months of November to February. The average temperature is around 23°C in the early hours of the morning and rises to around 32°C in the mid afternoon. This temperature stays constant throughout the year.
Administration[edit]
History[edit]
Pre-Brooke Era[edit]
Originally called Sarawak, it became the new capital when the Brunei Governor moved the capital from Lidah Tanah.
The Brooke Era (1841-1941)[edit]
In 1857, the town witnessed the Chinese Insurrection.
British Colony (1946-1963[edit]
Protest was held by the people, demanding the Rajah's return.
Malaysia (1963-Present)[edit]
The decleration was held at the Padang Merdeka.
People[edit]
Transportation[edit]
Culture[edit]
Symbols and trivia[edit]
Sister Cities[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Chater, W. J. Sarawak Long Ago, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1994. ISBN 9836239812
- Reece, Bob The White Rajahs of Sarawak: A Borneo Dynasty
- Smith, J. Title, Random House, 2005. ISBN 1607000X
- Smith, J. Title, Random House, 2005. ISBN 1607000X
- Smith, J. Title, Random House, 2005. ISBN 1607000X
- Smith, J. Title, Random House, 2005. ISBN 1607000X
- Smith, J. Title, Random House, 2005. ISBN 1607000X
- Sarawak Long Ago
- Old Sarawak: A Pictorial Study
- Kuching 1839-1970
- Perjuangan Anti-Cession Sarawak