Bintulu (Borneo Malaysia Sarawak)

Bintulu is a port city located on Borneo Island (Malaysia), some 610 km (380 mi) northeast of Kuching.

The current-day city has a population of around 115,000. This was a small fishing town until 1969 when off the Borneo's coast were discovered oil and gas reserves. Bintulu Port is the largest in the state of Sarawak. The city is also a gateway to the Samalajau Industrial Park. Among the tourist attractions are 

• Similajau National Park located some 30 km (19 mi) from the city
• Tumbina Park
• Tanjung Batu beach
• Kuan Yin Tong temple
• Assyakirin mosque
• Council Negri monument
• Tamu Bintulu market
• Pasar Utama market
• The city hosts the annual Borneo International Kite Festival.

Other Malaysian Borneo ports are Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.