Istana Darul Hana

Istana Darul Hana
Istana Darul Hana
	Istana Darul Hana in 2022
Alternative names	Istana Lama
General information
Type	Residence
Architectural style	Malay
Address	Jalan Darul Hana
Town or city	Tumasek, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
Country	Brunei
Coordinates	4°52′47″N 114°55′43″E / 4.8796904°N 114.9287151°E
Year(s) built	1950–1951
Opened	10 May 1951
Technical details
Material	concrete and cement
Size	6 acres (2.4 ha)

The Istana Darul Hana (English: Darul Hana Palace)^[1] is one of the few remaining palaces in Brunei which notably,^[2] is the former residence of Omar Ali Saifuddien III from 1951 to 1987. The palace is located on a hill at Kilometer 3 of Jalan Tutong in Kampong Tumasek, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.^[3]^[4] It is sometimes referred to as Istana Lama.^[5]

^ Brunei Political, Constitutional System and Procedures Handbook - Strategic Information and Regulations. Lulu.com. 24 December 2017. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-5145-1648-5.
^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
^ Abdul Latif, Adanan (2008). "Istana-Istana Di Brunei" (PDF). Brunei History Centre. p. 23-24.
^ Brunei (1953). Annual Report. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 135.
^ Negeri, Direktorat Jenderal Kerja Sama ASEAN-Kementerian Luar (1 March 2015). Majalah Masyarakat ASEAN Edisi 7: Membidik Peluang MEA (in Indonesian). Direktorat Jenderal Kerja Sama ASEAN - Kementerian Luar Negeri. p. 45.