Bekenu

Bekenu
Bekenu
Coordinates: 4°03′N 113°51′E / 4.05°N 113.85°E
Country	Malaysia
State	Sarawak
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)

Bekenu (also known as Bekenu Bazaar or Bakenu) is a small fishing town near Miri, in Sarawak, Malaysia.^[1] It lies approximately 477.6 kilometres (297 mi) northeast of the state capital Kuching.

The town has a few rows of shophouses, a fish market, several places to eat,^[2] and a pleasant esplanade.^[3] The town square faces the Bekenu river, and many of the shophouses date from the 1930s.^[4]

The most serious recent 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.^[4]

Neighbouring settlements include:

• Kampung Kuala Satap 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) north
• Kampung Lusong 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) north
• Kampung Jangalas 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest
• Kampung Ajau 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) northeast
• Kampung Tengah 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) west
• Kampung Sinop 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) east
• Kampung Padang 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) north
• Kampung Sungi Tiris 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) south
• Kampung Teris 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest

References

1. "Bekenu, Malaysia". Geonames. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
2. "..my £ife with a cup of 咖啡: 01/04/09 - 01/05/09". 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
3. "Majlis Daerah Subis". 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
4. "Sarawakiana@2: Bekenu : Where traditions remain". Retrieved 2011-01-01.