Mukim Telisai 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
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 ...
,
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 10,095 in 2016.
Etymology
The mukim is named after
Kampong Telisai, one of the
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 ...
it encompasses.
Geography
The mukim is located in the western part of Tutong District, bordering the
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan island, Taiwan and northwestern Philippines (mainly Luz ...
to the north,
Mukim Pekan Tutong
Mukim Pekan Tutong is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 9,883 in 2021. It encompasses Pekan Tutong, the district's sole town and administrative centre.
Geography
The mukim is located in the north-west of Tutong Distri ...
to the north-east,
Mukim Tanjong Maya to the east,
Mukim Ukong to the south-east, and
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 nor ...
and
Mukim Liang
Mukim Liang is a mukim in Belait District, Brunei. The population was 14,301 in 2016.
Geography
The mukim is located in the north of the district, bordering the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Telisai in Tutong District to the north-ea ...
in
Belait District
Belait District (; Jawi: دأيره بلأيت) or simply known as Belait ('; ), is the largest as well as the westernmost district in Brunei. It has an area of and the population of 65,531 as of 2021. The administrative town is Kuala Belait ...
to the south and south-west respectively.
Demographics
As of
2016 census,
the population was 10,095 with males and females. The mukim had 1,768 households occupying 1,768 dwellings. The entire population 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
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 ...
:
Notes
References
Telisai
Tutong District
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