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Mukim
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay from the Arabic word: (meaning ''resident''). The closest English translation for mukim is township. Usage Brunei In Brunei, a mukim is the immediate subdivision of a district (). The equivalent English word for 'mukim' is 'township'. There are 38 mukims in Brunei. Each mukim is an administrative area made up of several (Malay for "village"). A mukim is headed by a (Malay for "headman"), which is an elected office. The number of mukims in each of the districts in Brunei is as follows: The smallest mukim by area is Mukim Saba in the Brunei-Muara District. The largest mukim by area is Mukim Sukang in the Belait District. The last change in the mukim boundaries was in the late 1990s when Mukim Kumbang Pasang was merged into Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Berakas was divided into Muki ... [...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 Kumbang Pasang
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay from the Arabic word: (meaning ''resident''). The closest English translation for mukim is township. Usage Brunei In Brunei, a mukim is the immediate subdivision of a district (). The equivalent English word for 'mukim' is 'township'. There are 38 mukims in Brunei. Each mukim is an administrative area made up of several (Malay for "village"). A mukim is headed by a (Malay for "headman"), which is an elected office. The number of mukims in each of the districts in Brunei is as follows: The smallest mukim by area is Mukim Saba in the Brunei-Muara District. The largest mukim by area is Mukim Sukang in the Belait District. The last change in the mukim boundaries was in the late 1990s when Mukim Kumbang Pasang was merged into Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Berakas was divided into Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Berakas A
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay from the Arabic word: (meaning ''resident''). The closest English translation for mukim is township. Usage Brunei In Brunei, a mukim is the immediate subdivision of a district (). The equivalent English word for 'mukim' is 'township'. There are 38 mukims in Brunei. Each mukim is an administrative area made up of several (Malay for "village"). A mukim is headed by a (Malay for "headman"), which is an elected office. The number of mukims in each of the districts in Brunei is as follows: The smallest mukim by area is Mukim Saba in the Brunei-Muara District. The largest mukim by area is Mukim Sukang in the Belait District. The last change in the mukim boundaries was in the late 1990s when Mukim Kumbang Pasang was merged into Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Berakas was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Berakas
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay from the Arabic word: (meaning ''resident''). The closest English translation for mukim is township. Usage Brunei In Brunei, a mukim is the immediate subdivision of a district (). The equivalent English word for 'mukim' is 'township'. There are 38 mukims in Brunei. Each mukim is an administrative area made up of several ( Malay for "village"). A mukim is headed by a (Malay for "headman"), which is an elected office. The number of mukims in each of the districts in Brunei is as follows: The smallest mukim by area is Mukim Saba in the Brunei-Muara District. The largest mukim by area is Mukim Sukang in the Belait District. The last change in the mukim boundaries was in the late 1990s when Mukim Kumbang Pasang was merged into Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Berakas was divided int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Berakas B
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay from the Arabic word: (meaning ''resident''). The closest English translation for mukim is township. Usage Brunei In Brunei, a mukim is the immediate subdivision of a district (). The equivalent English word for 'mukim' is 'township'. There are 38 mukims in Brunei. Each mukim is an administrative area made up of several (Malay for "village"). A mukim is headed by a (Malay for "headman"), which is an elected office. The number of mukims in each of the districts in Brunei is as follows: The smallest mukim by area is Mukim Saba in the Brunei-Muara District. The largest mukim by area is Mukim Sukang in the Belait District. The last change in the mukim boundaries was in the late 1990s when Mukim Kumbang Pasang was merged into Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Berakas was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei And Muara
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Kianggeh
Mukim Kianggeh is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 8,228 in 2016. The mukim encompasses Pusat Bandar, the city centre of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. Name The mukim is named after Kampong Kianggeh, one of the villages it encompasses. Geography The mukim is located in the central part of the district, bordering Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the north, Mukim Kota Batu to the east and south, the mukims within Kampong Ayer and Mukim Lumapas to the south, Mukim Kilanas to the south-west and Mukim Gadong 'B' to the west. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population was 8,228 with males and females. The mukim had 2,140 households occupying 2,104 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas. Villages As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census 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 describ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Sukang
Mukim Sukang is a mukim in Belait District, Brunei. The population was 169 in 2016. Geography The mukim is located in the interior part of Belait District. It borders Mukim Bukit Sawat to the north, Mukim Rambai of Tutong District to the north-east, the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east and south-east, Mukim Melilas to the south and Mukim Labi to the west. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population of Mukim Sukang comprised 87 males and 82 females. The mukim had 36 households occupying 20 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas. Villages As of 2016, Mukim Sukang comprises the following populated 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 ...: References Sukang Belait District {{Brunei-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belait District
Belait District (; Jawi: دأيره بلأيت), or simply Belait (), is the largest as well as the westernmost district in Brunei. It has an area of and the population of 69,062 as of 2016. The administrative town is Kuala Belait, located at the mouth of the Belait River. The district is commonly associated with the oil and gas industry of the country, mainly concentrated near the town of Seria. Name Belait District is named after the Belait people, the main native inhabitants which traditionally settled near the mouth of the Belait River. Geography The district borders the South China Sea to the north, the Bruneian district of Tutong to the east and the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the south and west. The district covers , which is about half the area of the entire nation. The landscape of the district varies from the peat swamps and lowland forests near the coast to the montane rainforest in the interior parts of the district. The Belait Swamp Forest has been id ... [...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] |
Mukim Saba
Mukim Saba is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is part of Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilted settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,000 in 2016. It encompasses the village of Kampong Saba. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population of Mukim Saba comprised 520 males and 480 females. The mukim had 144 households occupying 144 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas. Administration For administrative purposes the mukim comprises the following village subdivisions: Facilities Saba Darat Primary School is the sole primary school in the mukim. There is also Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Religious School, which provides Islamic religious primary education which is compulsory for Muslim pupils in the country. The is the village mosque; the construction began in 1988 and completed in the following year. It can accommodate 500 worshippers. References Saba Saba may refer to: Place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temburong District
Temburong District ( ms, Daerah Temburong; Jawi: دائيره تمبوروڠ) or simply Temburong () is the easternmost district in Brunei. It is an exclave — the land is separated from the rest of the country by Malaysia and Brunei Bay, and accessible from the mainland via the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Bridge. It has a total area of . The population was 10,251 in 2016; it is the least populous district in the country. Bangar is the district town and administrative centre. Geography The district is surrounded by Brunei Bay to the north and Sarawak, Malaysia to the east, south and west. The Temburong River flows through the district, and the Sungai Pandaruan river forms the western section of the border with Malaysia. The highest point is Bukit Pagon with the height of . It is also the highest point in the country. Brunei's first national park, the Ulu Temburong National Park, is located south of the Temburong district, covering of the Temburong forest. The na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
