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Mukim Pengkalan Batu
Mukim Pengkalan Batu (also Mukim Pangkalan Batu) is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 14,492 in 2016. Name The mukim is named after Kampong Pengkalan Batu, one of the villages it encompasses. Geography The mukim is the southernmost mukim in the district, bordering Mukim Sengkurong to the north, Mukim Kilanas and Mukim Lumapas to the north-east, and Mukim Kiudang and Mukim Keriam in Tutong District to the south-west and north-west respectively. It also borders Limbang District in Sarawak, Malaysia to the east and south. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population of Mukim Pengkalan Batu comprised 7,435 males and 7,057 females. The mukim had 2,288 households occupying 2,259 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas. Villages Mukim Pengkalan Batu encompasses the following populated villages: * Kampong Batang Perhentian * Kampong Batong * Kampong Batu Ampar * Kampong Bebatik * Kampong Bebuloh * Kampong Imang * Kampong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukims Of Brunei
A mukim is the second-level administrative division of Brunei, and the primary subdivision of a district. There are 39 mukims in the country. A mukim is led by a . A mukim encompasses a number of villages A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ... ( or ). Mukims are administered by the district office of the district where they are located. List of mukims References Subdivisions of Brunei Brunei, Mukims Brunei 2 Mukims, Brunei Brunei geography-related lists {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, border with Thailand and Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The nearby Planned community#Planned capitals, planned capital of Putrajaya is the administrative capital, which represents the seat of both the Government of Malaysia#Executive, executive branch (the Cabine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Panchor Murai
Kampong Panchor Murai is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 523 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH3123. Notably, the village is the namesake of the Brunei Super League's Panchor Murai FC. Name There are a few additional well-known geographical names that people mistakenly believe come from animals. Pancur Murai is one (Murai is a type of magpie-robin bird). The name Pancur Murai, however, is said to have originated from the mythology of a princess by the name of Puteri Bongsu Kembang Kiapu who had a guard by the name of Samurai. The Princess desired to take a bath from a ''pancur'' when she was living in a ''luagan'', a small swampy lake. A ''pancur'' is similar to a natural shower since it involves water that sprouts or squirts out of a natural source. She then requested Samurai make it. Samurai searched the area until they found it, then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Masin
Kampong Masin is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 2,891 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2723. Geography As a subdivision, Kampong Masin shares boundaries with Kampong Bebatik to the north and north-west, Kampong Kilanas and Kampong Bengkurong to the north-east, Kampong Sinarubai and Kampong Burong Lepas to the east, Kampong Junjongan to the south-east, Kampong Parit to the south and south-east, and Kampong Batong Kampong Batong is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It has an area of ; the population was 1,225 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcod ... to the west. Facilities Masin Primary School is the village primary school, whereas Masin Religious School is the village school for the country's Islamic religious primary education. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Limau Manis
Kampong Limau Manis is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 1,097 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu, a mukim in the district. It is home to an important archaeological site in the country, dating back to the 10th century AD. Name is the Malay name which translates as "Limau Manis Village". The village is said to be named after a citrus tree grown at a riverbank in the village which was deemed special as it bore very sweet fruits, hence the name (lit. 'sweet citrus'). The riverbank then is said to have had a jetty () and the place was then named , and the village was eventually named after the jetty. Archaeology The village is home to Sungai Limau Manis archaeological site which has unearthed the largest and richest archeological finding in the country. It was discovered in 2002 and has unearthed Chinese ceramics artefacts, mainly dating back to the Song (960–1279) and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Kuala Lurah
Kampong Kuala Lurah (or simply Kuala Lurah) is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, immediately adjacent to the Brunei-Malaysia border. The population was 798 in 2016. It serves as the vehicular entry point to mainland part of the country from Limbang District in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH1923. References Kuala Lurah Kampong Kuala Lurah (or simply Kuala Lurah) is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, immediately adjacent to the Brunei-Malaysia border. The population was 798 in 2016. It serves as the vehicular entry point to mainland p ... Brunei–Malaysia border crossings {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Junjongan
Kampong Junjongan () also Kampong Junjungan or simply Junjongan, is a village in the south-east of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. According to 2016 records, the population was 2,006. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2123. Name The village was originally called Kampong Lampaki. Lampaki is a type of bamboo. Later, the name of this village was changed to Kampong Junjongan because in the past it was often visited and became the focus of traders. According to folktales, these people move from town to village to earn a living. At that time, the barter system was still practiced; salted fish is exchanged for fruits. In addition, the name of this village is taken in conjunction with the good quarter from the words ''disanpat'', ''dijungung'' which means to be looked up to and respected. History Around the 1930s, this village was only inhabited by approximately 30 people with only 13 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Imang
Kampong Imang is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 16 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2623. The village is home to Imang Reservoir which is the main source of water for the agricultural activities in the district. Geography As a village subdivision, Kampong Imang borders Kampong Panchor Murai to the north, Kampong Wasan to the east and south, Kampong Birau to the south-west, Kampong Luagan Timbaran Mukim Kiudang is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 5,924 in 2016. Geography The mukim is located in the eastern part of Tutong District, bordering Mukim Keriam to the north, Mukim Pengkalan Batu (in Brunei-Muara District) ... to the west, and Kampong Maraburong to the north-west. References Imang {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Bebuloh
Kampong Bebuloh is a village in the south-westernmost part of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 762 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu, a mukim in the district. Name The origin of the name of this village is taken from a large odd tree, found in the middle of the village. The trunk of the tree seems to have thick hair. Therefore, the villagers named this village, Kampong Bebulu. However, due to the fact that the village has a lot of bamboo growing, finally the name of the village officially became Kampung Bebuloh. Administration Kampong Paya Karangan, Kampong Durian Suluk and Kampong Tedungan are included in the administration of Kampong Bebuloh. Economy A government program called "One Village, One Product" aims to boost local economies, which will then help the whole economy. Such initiatives can both increase the production of local goods on a big scale and serve as a tourist attraction. Weaved items such as baskets, takidi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Bebatik
Kampong Bebatik is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 1,409 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... is BH3223. References Bebatik {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Batu Ampar
Kampong Batu Ampar is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 629 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... is BH1323. References Batu Ampar {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Batong
Kampong Batong is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It has an area of ; the population was 1,225 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2923. Geography As a village subdivision, Kampong Batong borders Kampong Katimahar and Kampong Kulapis to the north, Kampong Bebatik and Kampong Masin to the north-east, Kampong Parit to the east, Kampong Pengkalan Batu to the south-east, Kampong Panchor Murai to the south, and Kampong Maraburong and Kampong Kupang in Tutong District to the west. Facilities Jefri Bolkiah Mosque is the village mosque; it was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one ... on 26 July 2013. It can accom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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