Taman Tunku Water Tower
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The Taman Tunku Water Tower is located within Taman Tunku residential area, and the water tower is essential for storing and supplying water for the area.
Constructed out of concrete in the mid to late 1980s, and painted bright checkered red (faded) and white with the words 'Taman Tunku' on it, it sticks out as the only tall structure in that area, tall enough to be seen from seen from the Miri Airport Terminal, which is a familiar and recognizable landmark for Mirians returning or taking off in flights and from the terminal building.
Look straight out of the terminal building in the direction of the runway upon arrival at Miri, and you'll see it.
2020 Repaint
Repainted Taman Tunku water tower, in grayish blue.
The familiar bright red and white water tower has been repainted light grayish blue sometime in 2019, effectively making it harder to spot from afar. The words "Taman Tunku" had also been erased by the repaint.
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