The Lumut Lighthouse (), is an active

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at Kampong Sungai Kayu Ara under the

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of Kampung Lumut II, Mukim Liang, Belait District of

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History

The lighthouse was inaugurated in March 2005.

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paid a visit in 2006. On 2 March 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications,

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(MMN) discussed about future plans which included being suggested to be opened as a

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. The topic was brought into spotlight due to MPABD's budget limitation. In commemoration of the

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(IMO) in November 2021, the lighthouse was among the five buildings that was lit up by the MPABD.

Location

Located overseeing the Lumut Beach which caused the building stand out in the area. The lighthouse also sits at an estimated distance of away from

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. It is under the supervision of the Ports Department and the Marine Department before being transferred over to the Maritime Port Authority Brunei Darussalam (MPABD).

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