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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] |
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] |
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang District, Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between Malaysia and Indonesia. , its population was 460,345, of whom about 100,000 live in the Capital city, capital and largest city, Bandar Seri Begawan. The government of Brunei, government is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Sultan of Brunei, Sultan, entitled the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yang di-Pertuan, and implements a combination of English common law and sharia law, as well as general Islamic practices. At the peak of the Bruneian Empire, Bolkiah, Sultan Bolkiah (reigned 1485–1528) is claimed to have had contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Brunei
Districts () are the principal administrative divisions of Brunei. The country is divided into four districts, namely Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong and Temburong. Temburong is an exclave; it is physically separated from the three other districts by the Brunei Bay and Malaysian state of Sarawak. Each district has a town as its administrative and main economic centre, with the exception of Brunei-Muara, where the principal centre is Bandar Seri Begawan, a city and the country's capital. History The country previously had six districts, namely Brunei, Muara, Limau Manis (also known as Ulu Brunei), Tutong, Belait and Temburong. In 1908 Brunei and Limau Manis were merged, and in 1938 the districts were restructured to form the present-day four districts. Administration Each district is administered by a District Office (), where District Offices are government departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The head of each department is a District Officer () and appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei-Muara District
Brunei-Muara District ( ms, Daerah Brunei dan Muara; Jawi: برونائی-موارا ضلع) or simply Brunei-Muara is one of the four districts of Brunei. It has the smallest area among the four districts, with , yet is the most populous, with 289,630 people as of 2016. Bandar Seri Begawan, the country's capital, is located in this district, which is also de facto the district's capital. It is also home to Brunei International Airport, the country's only international airport, as well as Muara Port, the main and only deep-water port in the country. The Brunei River flows within this district and is home to Kampong Ayer, the traditional historic settlement on stilts above the river. Geography The district borders the South China Sea to the north, Brunei Bay to the east, Limbang District in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the south, and Tutong District to the west. The Brunei River is the sole primary river and only flows in the district. It begins in the south-western pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukims Of Brunei
A mukim is the second-level administrative division of Brunei, and the primary subdivision of a district. There are 39 mukims in the country. A mukim is led by a . A mukim encompasses a number of villages A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ... ( or ). Mukims are administered by the district office of the district where they are located. List of mukims References Subdivisions of Brunei Brunei, Mukims Brunei 2 Mukims, Brunei Brunei geography-related lists {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...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. Villages Mukim Pengkalan Batu encompasses the following populated villages: * Kampong Batang Perhentian * Kampong Batong * Kampong Batu Ampar * Kampong Bebatik * Kampong Bebuloh * Kampong Imang * Kampong Junjongan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei Darussalam Time
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Time in Brunei Darussalam is given by Brunei Darussalam Time (BNT), which is UTC+08:00. Brunei Darussalam 'standard time' does not currently observe daylight saving time (DST). References Brunei Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely sur ... [...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] |
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB; Jawi: بندر سري بڬاوان; ) is the capital city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area () with an area of and an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. It is part of Brunei-Muara District, the smallest yet most populous district which is home to over 70 per cent of the country's population. It is the country's largest urban centre and nominally the country's only city. The capital is home to Brunei's seat of government, as well as a commercial and cultural centre. It was formerly known as Brunei Town until it was renamed in 1970 in honour of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei and the father of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The history of Bandar Seri Begawan can be traced back to the establishment of a Malay stilt settlement on the waters of the Brunei River which became the predecessor of Kampong Ayer today. It became the capital of the Bruneian Sultanate from the 16th century onwards, as well as i ... [...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 Junjongan
Kampong Junjongan () also Kampong Junjungan or simply Junjongan, is a village in the south-east of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about from the capital of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. According to 2016 records, the population was 2,006. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2123. Name The village was originally called Kampong Lampaki. Lampaki is a type of bamboo. Later, the name of this village was changed to Kampong Junjongan because in the past it was often visited and became the focus of traders. According to folktales, these people move from town to village to earn a living. At that time, the barter system was still practiced; salted fish is exchanged for fruits. In addition, the name of this village is taken in conjunction with the good quarter from the words ''disanpat'', ''dijungung'' which means to be looked up to and respected. History Around the 1930s, this village was only inhabited by approximately 30 people with only 13 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Batu Ampar
Kampong Batu Ampar is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 629 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 BH1323. References Batu Ampar {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
