History of Miri

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mrcadmin - Fri, 01/13/2006 - 12:50
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The burial grounds at the Mulu Caves National Park are evidence of the oldest modern human settlement in South East Asia, and the cave area has been continuously inhabited for 40,000 years, making it one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.

At the time of the spudding in of Well No.1, Miri was just a small rural kampong (village). Pre World War II, the population was recorded to be only about 10,000. Like most cities, Miri has a rich history. What started out as a small settlement of fishing village, Miri is now a modern city, some one hundred years later.

Here are very detailed information on the growth and development of what we now call the Miri Resort City.

All History Articles
1.'Earth Oil' | 2.The Early Days | 3.A little excitement | 4.Decline and war | 5.Rehabilitation | 6.Royal Occasions | 7.Coming of Age | 8.'The Oil Town' | 9.'Dreaming Towards a Resort City and its Future'

See also: Flags used in Sarawak since 1841


Also see:
Flags used in Sarawak since 1841
Dreaming Towards a Resort City and its Future
Gunung Mulu National Park & Mulu Caves
Welcome to Miri Resort City blog
Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa
Miri City Parade 2005 Archive Video
Miri City Fan
Niah National Park
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A Little Excitement

mrcadmin - Fri, 01/13/2006 - 12:50
And so things slowly improved. By 1921 or thereabouts, there were about 40 shophouses in Miri.

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Kuala Belait (Brunei)

mrcadmin - Mon, 09/28/2015 - 12:50

Kuala Belait is a town in Brunei nearest to Miri. Before the bridges were made across both the Baram River and Belait River, the only way across to and from Miri would be by ferry that operated on the Belait River connecting directly to the town.


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Tomb of Dato Permaisuri (Makam Dato Permaisuri)

mrcadmin - Mon, 08/03/2015 - 17:16

The Tomb of Dato Permaisuri that of a legend of a beautiful princess who has settled down in Miri after a shipwreck. In recognition of her unselfish services to the local muslim community, her tomb was gazetted by the Sarawak Government to be part of the Miri heritage.


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Yew Hotel

mrcadmin - Sat, 04/16/2016 - 11:51

Located in the center of the city, Yew Hotel is just a stone's throw away from the nightlife, restaurants, shopping hub of Miri. It is walking distance from from nearby popular malls and historical & tourism landmarks.