Mukim Sungai Kedayan was 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,

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. It was located within

Kampong Ayer Kampung Ayer (') is a prominent traditional settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It comprises neighbourhoods of traditional houses, schools and mosques built on stilts above the Brunei River near the capital's city centre ...

, the historical stilt settlements on the

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in the capital

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. 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

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companies. As per the folklore, Kampong Pandai Emas is where Brunei's

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originated, whereas Kampong Ujong Bukit is where

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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 Kampong Sungai Kedayan is indicated by this bridge. Kampong Tamoi Ujong, which faces the bank of Kampong Bakut China, and Kampong Pengiran Pemancha Lama are two of the settlements that may be crossed over the bridge. Kampong Sungai Kebun as per the oral tradition of the ancients, this village marked the commencement of henna tree farming history. At that time, Kampong Ayer residents purchased becca leaves for use in wedding rituals. The Bepacar custom is one of the traditions and customs (applied to the bride and groom) of the Kampong Ayer community during that period. Notices listing the villages to be demolished were published in the beginning of 2014, and within a few months, demolition work on the villages started in phases, beginning with Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Kampong Bukit Salat, Kampong Sungai Kedayan, and Kampong Ujong Tanjong. Every home in the villages on the list had been demolished by the end of 2014.

Demographics

As of 2016 census, the population was 230 with males and females. The mukim had 74 households occupying 73 dwellings. The entire population lived in

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Administration

Majority of the

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in the mukim no longer exists; as of 2016, the only populated village is Kampong Sumbiling Lama. This is due to an

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project undertaken by the

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in mid-2010s which involved redeveloping parts of the river banks of Kedayan River adjacent to the city centre into an

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(now known as

Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas (from the Malay language, Malay name, literally 'Golden Jubilee Crown Park'), initially known as Eco-Corridor Park (), is a riverfront public park in the former Mukim Sungai Kedayan of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The par ...

). The area had been occupied by the aforementioned villages, hence to make way for the project the residents had been relocated. As of 2021, the mukim consists of the following

Places of interest

* '' Istana Darussalam'' (Darussalam Palace) former official residence of the

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Omar Ali Saifuddien III Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (Jawi script, Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 1950 until his abdication in 1967 to his oldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah. Over the course of his ...

, before its relocation to Istana Darul Hana. * ''

'' (Golden Jubilee Crown Park) is a recreational park by the river, officially opened in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee of the Sultan of Brunei.

References

Sungai Kedayan Brunei–Muara District {{Brunei-geo-stub