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Kuching Civic Centre

Coordinates: 1°32′50.5″N 110°20′39.4″E / 1.547361°N 110.344278°E / 1.547361; 110.344278
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Kuching Civic Centre
Dewan Suarah Kuching
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCivic centre and planetarium
LocationKuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates1°32′50.5″N 110°20′39.4″E / 1.547361°N 110.344278°E / 1.547361; 110.344278
Opening1 August 1988
OwnerSarawak state government

The Kuching Civic Centre Malay: Dewan Suarah Kuching) is a major landmark in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] The building was officially opened on 1 August 1988 by former chief minister Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.[2]

Features

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The viewing platform at the top of the futuristic Civic Centre tower offers the best all-round views of Kuching and the surrounding areas. The city and its hinterland, Mount Serapi, Mount Santubong and even the mountains of Kalimantan are visible on a clear day.

References

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  1. ^ BorneoPost19 (2021-03-15). "Run-down Kuching Civic Centre to see better days". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2025-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Ong, Edgar (2022-11-04). "Turning our 'white elephants' into tourist attractions". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2025-01-09.