Mukim Sengkurong is a
mukim
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English language, English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay language, Malay from the Arabic word ...
in
Brunei-Muara District,
Brunei
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 ...
. The population was 31,493 in 2016.
Etymology
The mukim is named after
Kampong Sengkurong, one of the
villages
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it encompasses.
Geography
The mukim is located in the western- and north-westernmost part of the district, bordering the
South China Sea
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to the north,
Mukim Gadong 'A' to the east,
Mukim Kilanas to the south-east,
Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south and
Mukim Keriam
Mukim Keriam is a mukims of Brunei, mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 9,707 in 2016.
Name
The mukim is named after Kampong Keriam, one of the villages it encompasses.
Geography
The mukim is located in the north-east of ...
in
Tutong District
Tutong District (; Jawi script, Jawi: دائيره توتوڠ) or simply known as Tutong ('), is the third largest and populated districts of Brunei, district in Brunei. It has an area of and the population of 47,210 as of 2021. The district i ...
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 modified and added with various 'land extensions' with different shapes and sizes and some pine trees are also planted on them.
Demographics
As of
2016 census,
the population was 31,493 with males and females. The mukim had 5,953 households occupying 5,880 dwellings. Among the population, lived in
urban areas
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, while the remainder of lived in
rural areas
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically descri ...
.
Administration
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census
villages
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban village ...
:
Other locations
Other locations within the mukim include:
* Pantai Jerudong
* Pulau Pungit
Notes
References
Sengkurong
Brunei–Muara District
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