Victoria, Labuan

Victoria (Malaysian: [vikˈtɔriˈa]) (Malay: Bandar Victoria), sometimes known as Bandar Labuan, is the capital of the Federal Territory of Labuan in Malaysia, an island group off the north coast of Borneo. It is in the southeast corner of Labuan and its Malay name, Bandar Victoria, is commonly used to honour the reign of Queen Victoria. The town is an urban district within the wider city limits of Victoria which includes Labuan Port, a sheltered deep-water harbour which is an important trans-shipment point for Brunei Darussalam, northern Sarawak and western Sabah.

Victoria
Bandar Victoria
Labuan Financial Park in Victoria, Labuan
Etymology: Named after Queen Victoria
Victoria
Location in Borneo
Coordinates: 5°17′N 115°14′E
CountryMalaysia
Federal territoryLabuan
Established1946
Population
  Total89,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postcode
87xxx
Area code087
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