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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] |
Villages Of Brunei
A village ( or ) is the third and lowest administrative division of Brunei. It is headed by a village head (). Several villages are grouped together to form a mukim. A village is generally the traditional rural settlement, in particular in the sense of a kampong or Malay traditional village, but it may also be an urbanised settlement within or near the capital city or a town, or part of the public housing estates. The population varies from hundreds to a few thousands. Administration Villages are administered under the district office of the district where they belong. A village is headed by a village head (). It is an elected position, whereby the populace nominates candidates to the district office and votes among the approved nominees. The nominee may be of an age between 30 and 55 years old. The elected person shall be in office for up to ten years. A village may also have a Village Consultative Council (), the local equivalent of community association. A key outcome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Katimahar
Kampong Katimahar is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 873 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Sengkurong. The postcode is BG2721. Economy Taman Agri Katimahar is currently fully funded by Soto Rindu Restaurant. Originally, in 2010, the fruit trees that were planted were only an area of 10 acres with a workforce of 15 people, but now Taman Agri Katimahar is cultivated by 158 entrepreneurs consisting of residents of Kampong Katimahar with a land area of more than 100 acres. According to the Ketua Kampong Lugu and Katimahar, Awang Salim bin Adi, the construction of the park is to support the government's call, which is One Village, One Product. In addition, the objective of this park is to provide job opportunities to job seekers, especially to the young generation and village residents. With the soil conditions suitable for cultivation, several types of local fruits are cultivated in this p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tutong District
Tutong District (; Jawi: دائيره توتوڠ) or simply Tutong is one of the four districts of Brunei. It has an area of ; the population was 48,313 in 2016. The administrative town is Pekan Tutong. It is home to Tasek Merimbun, the country's largest natural lake. History Prior to the introduction of the British residential system in Brunei in 1906, Tutong was a land, a type of land ownership in Brunei's traditional government. It was the non-hereditary land of , one of the four traditional (viziers) to the Sultan. Geography The district borders the South China Sea to the north, Brunei-Muara District to the north-east, the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east and south, and Belait District to the west. With an area of , it is the third largest district in Brunei. The Tutong River is the sole primary river and only flows in the district. It begins in the district's interior in the south and flows northwards which finally discharges into the South China Sea. (" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Kupang
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Kampong Kupang is a village in Tutong District, Brunei, about from the district town Pekan Tutong. The population was 1,795 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Keriam, a mukim subdivision in the district. Facilities The village primary school is Orang Kaya Ali Wanika Setia Diraja Kupang Primary School, whereas Kupang Religious School is the village school for the country's Islamic religious primary education. Kampong Kupang Mosque is the village mosque; it was inaugurated on 10 February 1984 by the then Chief Kadi of Brunei. The mosque can accommodate 500 worshippers. References Kupang Kupang ( id, Kota Kupang, ), formerly known as Koepang, is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. At the 2020 C ensus, it had a population of 442,758; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 455,850. It is the largest ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Maraburong
A kampong (''kampung'' in Malay and Indonesian) is the term for a village in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and a "port" in Cambodia. The term applies to traditional villages, especially of the indigenous people, and has also been used to refer to urban slum areas and enclosed developments and neighbourhoods within towns and cities in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Christmas Island. The traditional ''kampong'' village designs and architecture have been targeted for reform by urbanists and modernists and have also been adapted by contemporary architects for various projects. The English word " compound", when referring to a development in a town, is derived from the Malay word of . Brunei In Brunei, the term kampong (also kampung) primarily refers to the third- and lowest-level subdivisions after districts ( ms, daerah) and mukim (equivalent to subdistrict). Some kampong divisions are sufficiently villages by anthropological definitio ... [...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 Pengkalan Batu
Kampong Pengkalan Batu (also Kampong Pangkalan Batu) is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,007 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. Geography The village is located in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District. As a village subdivision, it shares boundaries with Kampong Parit to the north, Kampong Junjongan to the east, Kampong Batu Ampar to the south, Kampong Wasan Kampong Wasan () or simply known as Wasan, is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 482 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2523. Name The name of Kampo ... to the south-west, Kampong Panchor Murai to the west, and Kampong Batong to the north-west. Facilities Pengkalan Batu Primary School is the village primary school. It also shares grounds with Pengkalan Batu Religious School, the village school for the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Parit, Pengkalan Batu
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Kampong Parit is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 1,299 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH1023. Geography As a village subdivision, Kampong Parit is bounded by Kampong Masin to the north, Kampong Junjongan to the east, Kampong Pengkalan Batu to the south, Kampong Panchor Murai to the south-west, and Kampong Batong to the west. Notable people * Rais Banih (died 2010), a renown actor References Parit Parit ( Jawi: ڤاريت; ) is a main town of Perak Tengah District, Perak, Malaysia. List of Schools in Parit:- Primary schools: # Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Parit (SRKP). # Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Iskandar Shah (SRKIS). # Sekolah Jenis Keb ... [...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 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 Kulapis
Kampong Kulapis is a village in the west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It has an area of ; the population was 1,766 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Sengkurong.The postcode is BG2521. Name The origin of the village was not fully established despite that several claims were made which the first included where it is another community with a tree-related name is Kampong Kulapis. Once a small community, Kampong Kulapis subsequently united with Kampong Damuan, which was a community named for the Damuan River. The combined village was now known by the name Kulapis, which was derived from the name of a particular kind of wood. Another claimed that the it originated from the Damuan River which flows from the upper reaches of the Kulapis river to the Kampong Ayer river in Bandar Brunei. The Damuan River was a very popular communication mechanism used by Brunei traders in the 10th century to the middle of the 19th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei Postal Services Department
The Brunei Postal Services Department () is a government department which is responsible for providing postal service in Brunei. Retrieved 26 March 2010. History Since 1984 the department has been under the control of the Ministry of Communications. Brunei has been a member of the Universal Postal Union since 15 January 1985. See also *Postage stamps and postal history of Brunei This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Brunei. Brunei is located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Its coastline with the South China Sea is the only portion that is not bounded by another country ... References External links Brunei Post official website. Postal organizations Postal system of Brunei Postal Services Department Philately of Brunei {{Postal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
