Miri

Miri ( /ˈmɪəriː/) is a city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of about 300,000, and the government administrative centre of Miri District in Miri Division.

Miri is the birthplace of Malaysia's petroleum industry, which remains the major industry of the city. The first oil well (the Grand Old Lady) was drilled by Shell in 1910, and is now a state monument and one of Miri's tourist attractions. Shell also built Malaysia's first oil refinery in Lutong, a suburb of Miri, in 1914. Recently, vast oil reserves were discovered just offshore northeast of the city. Miri has grown phenomenally since oil was first discovered in the early 1900s, burgeoning into the business, commercial and educational centre it is today.

The city's other major industries include processed timber, oil palm production, and tourism. The world famous Gunung Mulu National Park with its Sarawak Chamber, a half an hour flight from the city, is one of the favourite eco-tourism destinations. Miri is also the main tourist gateway for Loagan Bunut National Park, Lambir National Park, and the Niah Caves. Miri has lately become known for its exotic coral reefs.

  • Miri Esplanade

  • Grand Oil Lady, Miri

  • Grand Oil Lady, Miri

  • Grand Oil Lady, Miri

  • Grand Oil Lady, Miri

  • Borneo Evangelical Church on top of Canada Hill, Miri

  • Miri Waterfront

  • Marina Bay, Miri

  • Miri City Fan

  • Miri City Fan

  • Yulan Plaza, Miri

  • House in Miri

  • House in Miri


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