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Mukims Of Brunei
A mukim is a second-level Administrative divisions of Brunei, administrative division of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, and the primary sub-division of a larger Districts of Brunei, district (). There are thirty-nine mukims within the four districts of the sultanate Brunei Darussalam. A mukim is led by a , since 2015 elected by democratic vote. A mukim encompasses a number of Villages of Brunei, villages, known in Malay as or . Mukims are administered by the district office of the district where they are located. List of mukims References External links Subdivisions of Brunei Brunei geography-related lists Administrative divisions in Asia, Brunei 2 Second-level administrative divisions by country, Mukims, Brunei Lists of administrative divisions, Brunei, Mukims {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei Mukims
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between its multi-landmass neighbours of Malaysia and Indonesia. , the country had a population of 455,858, of whom approximately 180,000 resided in the capital and largest city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Its official language is Malay, and Islam is the state religion of the country, although other religions are nominally tolerated. The government of Brunei is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Sultan, and it implements a fusion of English common law and jurisprudence inspired by Islam, including sharia. At the Bruneian Empire's peak during the reign of Sultan Bolkiah (1485–1528), th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Kianggeh
Mukim Kianggeh is a mukims of Brunei, mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 8,228 in 2016. The mukim encompasses Pusat Bandar, Brunei, Pusat Bandar, the city centre of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. Etymology The name Kianggeh may have been derived from the Chinese language, Chinese term ''kiang'', which means river, according to a book Dokumentasi. Although it is also conceivable that the name Kianggeh was derived from the name of a person, nothing has been documented about this as of yet. Geography The mukim is located in the central part of the district, bordering Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the north, Mukim Kota Batu to the east and south, the mukims within Kampong Ayer and Mukim Lumapas to the south, Mukim Kilanas to the south-west and Mukim Gadong 'B' to the west. Demographics As of 2016 Brunei census, 2016 census, the population was 8,228 with males and females. The mukim had 2,140 households occupying 2,104 dwellings. The e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Bukit Sawat
Mukim Bukit Sawat is a mukim in Belait District, Brunei. It had a population of 794 in 2016. Geography The mukim is located in the east of Belait District, bordering Mukim Telisai, Mukim Ukong and Mukim Rambai of Tutong District to the north, north-east and east respectively, Mukim Sukang to the south, Mukim Labi to the west and Mukim Liang to the north-west. The mukim is named after Kampong Bukit Sawat, one of the villages it encompasses. Demographics As of the 2016 census, the population was 794 with males and females. The mukim had 220 households occupying 220 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas. Administration As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages: Facilities Schools The primary schools () in the mukim include: * Merangking Primary School * Orang Kaya Pemancha Berandai Primary School, Bukit Sawat — initially established as a Malay school and built in 1932. A newer building was inaugurated on 28 August 1971 to replace t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Tamoi
Mukim Tamoi is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is part of Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilt settlements on the Brunei River in the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,389 in 2016. Etymology The origin of Kampong Tamoi whether it is related to Kampung Tamoi Tengah or Kampung Tamoi Ujong in the past cannot be accurately confirmed. Even though its existence was once spoken orally through generations but what has been recorded in history books is that Kampong Tamoi is one of the oldest villages in the history of Kampong Ayer together with Kampong Saba, Kampong Burung Pingai and Kampong Sungai Kedayan. In the 18th century, the existence of Kampong Tamoi was once recorded on the map of Kampong Ayer, known as Kampong Tamoi Menengah only. According to folk tale, Kampong Tamoi got its name from the event of defending the village from the fury of outsiders. As a result of the rampage of those outsiders who might intend to seize or create chaos, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Sungai Kedayan
Mukim Sungai Kedayan was a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It was located within Kampong Ayer, the historical stilt settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 230 in 2016. Etymology The name of the mukim could be named after the village it formerly encompasses, Kampong Sungai Kedayan. The wealthy traders used to reside in Kampong Sungai Kedayan, and the majority of senior government officials came from there. History Kampong Ujong Bukit and Kampong Sungai Kedayan, which is also referred to as Kampong Pandai Emas, are the first communities with expertise in Bruneian native copper companies. As per the folklore, Kampong Pandai Emas is where Brunei's gold industry originated, whereas Kampong Ujong Bukit is where silver and copper originated. At the time of its completion in early 1970, the File Bridge brought great ease and enjoyment to the people living in Kampong Ayer. The boundary between Kampong Ujong Tanjung and Kampon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Sungai Kebun
Mukim Sungai Kebun is a mukim in Brunei–Muara district, Brunei. It is part of Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilt settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 4,750 in 2016. Etymology The mukim could be named after a village that it encompasses, Kampong Sungai Kebun. Ayer Berkunci, which means literally locked water, is the name of a region near Kampong Sungai Kebun. It is reported that it was the only location with access to piped water in the late 18th or early 19th century. Ayer Berkunci, meaning locked water, is the name of the place where a tiny coal mine once existed. The piped water was controlled by a valve or tap that could be regulated or locked. Geography The mukim borders Mukim Peramu and Mukim Saba to the north, Mukim Kota Batu to the east, Mukim Lumapas to the south and west and Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer to the west and north. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population was 4,750 with males and females. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Serasa
Mukim Serasa is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 16,173 in 2016. The mukim encompasses Muara Town, home to Muara Port, the country's only deepwater port. Etymology Serasa is thought to have been given its name by a group of migrant workers who arrived at one of the village's waterways. They took some of the ''pucuk gajus'' (cashew leaves) and ''pucuk pawas'' ( sprouts) as side dishes when they stopped to rest and eat their prepared ''pais-paisan'' meals. They discovered the taste of the ''pucuk-pucuk'' to be ''serasa'' (fitted to their palates), after eating it. They settled there and gave the river the name Serasa. Meragang, means red monkey in Dusun. Geography Mukim Serasa is the north-easternmost mukim in the district, its land border is only with Mukim Mentiri to the west; the rest are bounded by the South China Sea to the north and the Brunei Bay to the east and south. There are several island bodies off the coast of Serasa and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Sengkurong
Mukim Sengkurong is a mukims of Brunei, mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 31,493 in 2016. Etymology The mukim is named after Kampong Sengkurong, one of the villages of Brunei, villages it encompasses. Geography The mukim is located in the western- and north-westernmost part of the district, bordering the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Gadong 'A' to the east, Mukim Kilanas to the south-east, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south and Mukim Keriam in Tutong District to the west. Off the coastline of Mukim Sengkurong there are various land extensions to the sea. Some of these prominent 'land extensions' are located near Empire Hotel & Country Club and Pantai Jerudong. These man-made modifications include two, spit-like long extensions towards the sea that forms an almost lagoon-like enclosure that surrounds a body of water to the left and right. Within this 'lagoon' is also a man-made island. Almost all the coastline of Mukim Sengkurong has been modif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Saba
Mukim Saba is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is part of Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilted settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,000 in 2016. It encompasses the village of Kampong Saba. Etymology The mukim could be possibly be named after the villages it encompasses, Kampong Saba. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population of Mukim Saba comprised 520 males and 480 females. The mukim had 144 households occupying 144 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas. Administration As of 2021, the mukim comprises the following villages: Villages Kampong Saba Darat 'B' The origin of the name Kampong Saba is Kampung Pabalat. Kampung Pabalat was also known as Kampong Nelayan, they use ''balat'' (''kilong'', ''lintau'' and ''kabat'') as fishing tools. In the beginning, Kampong Pabalat has a large area and there are many village names in it such as Kampong Padian, Kampong Peminyak, Kampong Ped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Peramu
Mukim Peramu is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is located within Kampong Ayer, the historical stilt settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,111 in 2016. Etymology Kampong Lurong Sikuna, where ships were anchored, gets its name from the English word schooner, as it did in the past. The mukim could be named after Kampong Peramu, one of the villages it encompasses. Geography The mukim borders Mukim Kianggeh to the north, Mukim Saba to the east, Mukim Sungai Kebun to the south and Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer to the west. Demography As of 2016 census, the population 1,111 with males and females. The mukim had 169 households occupying 169 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas. Among the occupations of the villagers is rowing boats and making sweets. Administration As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages: Villages Kampong Lurong Sikuna In 2014, the village experienced chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Administration As of 2021, the mukim encompasses the following populated villages A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Mentiri
Mukim Mentiri is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 30,192 in 2016. Name The mukim is named after Kampong Mentiri, one of the villages it encompasses. Geography The mukim is located in the north-east of the district, bordering the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Serasa to the east, the Brunei Bay to the south, Mukim Kota Batu to the south-west and Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the west. There are several islands included within the mukim, namely , and . Demographics As of 2016 census, the population was 30,192 with males and females. The mukim had 5,292 households occupying 5,280 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas. Administration As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census villages: Infrastructures The mukim is home to the following public housing estates: * RPN Mentiri * RPN Panchor Mengkubau * RPN Tanah Jambu in Kampong Tanah Jambu * STKRJ Sungai Buloh in Kampong Sungai Buloh * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
