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1962 Bruneian District Council Election
District council elections were held for the first time in Brunei on 30 August 1962. A total of 55 seats on the four district councils were contested by the Brunei People's Party (55 candidates), the Brunei National Organisation (6), the Brunei United Party (1) and eighteen independents. The BPP won 54 seats (32 uncontested), whilst the sole independent elected later joined the party. Voter turnout was around 89%. The 1959 constitution had created a 33-seat Legislative Council (LegCo), of which 16 were to be indirectly elected by the district councils, nine were to be appointed by the Sultan and eight were ''ex officio''. As all but one of the district council seats were held by BPP members, it was expected that the party would secure all 16 seats. However, the government postponed the opening of the Council and later suspended it after the outbreak of the Brunei Revolt in December. Background On 20 June 1962 the government declared that elections would take place on 30 August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 its territory bifurcated 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 its multi-landmass neighbours of Malaysia and Indonesia. , the country had a population of 455,858, of whom approximately 180,000 resided in the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Its official language is Malay language, Malay, and Islam is the state religion of the country, although Religion in Brunei, other religions are nominally tolerated. The government of Brunei is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Sultan, and it implements a fusion of English common law and jurisprudence inspired by Islam, including sharia. At the Bruneian Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kiudang
Kampong Kiudang () or simply known as Kiudang, is a villages of Brunei, village in Tutong District, Brunei, about from the district town Pekan Tutong. The population was 1,258 in 2016. Etymology The origin of the name Kampong Kiudang is derived from the name of the tree 'Kayudang' according to the nickname of the Dusun people, Dusun community in ancient times. While the name 'Mungkom' is a Bong Mungkom language which means a type of Durian, durian fruit. Administration The village is one of the subdivisions within Mukim Kiudang, a mukims of Brunei, mukim in the district. Its village head#Brunei, village head () also oversees the neighbouring village Kampong Mungkom. Demography As of 2017, the village has a population of 1,197 people made up of various layers of race, tribe and society, with majority being Bruneian Malays, Malay and Muslims, Muslim. Economy ''Majlis Perundingan Kampung'' (MPK) Kiudang created a tourism industry capable of generating the economy and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 north, north-east and east respectively, Mukim Sukang to the south, Mukim Labi to the west and Mukim Liang to the north-west. The mukim is named after Kampong Bukit Sawat, one of the villages it encompasses. Demographics As of the 2016 census, the population was 794 with males and females. The mukim had 220 households occupying 220 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas. Administration As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages: Facilities Schools The primary schools () in the mukim include: * Merangking Primary School * Orang Kaya Pemancha Berandai Primary School, Bukit Sawat — initially established as a Malay school and built in 1932. A newer building was inaugurated on 28 August 1971 to replace t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mukim Labi
Mukim Labi is a mukim in the interior of Belait District, Brunei. It has an area of ; the population was 1,216 in 2016. Geography The mukim is located in the central and south-western part of the district, bordering Mukim Liang to the north, Mukim Bukit Sawat to the north-east, Mukim Sukang to the east, the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the south and west and Mukim Kuala Balai and Mukim Seria to the north-west. It is regarded as part of ("Belait Interior"). The mukim is named after Kampong Labi, one of the villages it encompasses.There are also many local fruit orchards such as durian in these two areas which can be an addition to their sources of sustenance in addition to gardening and farming. Name Folklore holds that some 70 years ago, a Chinese resident named Ah Lam came across a freshwater turtle in the area and gave it the name Labi. Demography As of 2016 census, the population was 1,216 with males and females. The mukim had 343 households occupying 325 dwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mukim Kuala Balai
Mukim Kuala Balai is a mukim located in the Belait District of Brunei, known for its unique geographical setting. As of 2016, the population was recorded at just 31 residents. The village of Kampong Kuala Balai is situated in the upper Kumgang region of Belait, forming part of the Mukim Kuala Balai catchment area. It is located approximately from Kuala Belait. However, Kampong Kuala Balai is currently uninhabited due to factors such as migration to other villages and employment opportunities elsewhere, leading to a decline in its once-thriving community. It is an early settlement of the Belait people, who formed the majority of its population, and it once served as the administrative center for the Belait District during traditional governance and British residency, while also being a prominent exporter of ''ambulong'' (sago) in its heyday. Etymology Kampong Kuala Balai was originally known as Kampong Long Pelai, named for the confluence of the Damit and Belait Rivers. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait (KB) or officially the Kuala Belait Town (), is the administrative town of Belait District, Brunei. The population of the town proper was 4,544 in 2021. Kuala Belait is officially a municipal area (), as well as a settlement under the mukim of the same name. The town is located west of the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan, and west of Seria, the district's other town. It is also in the westernmost part of country, near the mouth of the Belait River. Etymology The name "Kuala Belait" originates from the Malay words ''kuala'', meaning "river mouth" or "confluence," and ''Belait'', referring to the Belait River and the indigenous Belait people who inhabit the region. This naming reflects the town's geographical position at the mouth of the Belait River, where it empties into the South China Sea. As with other ''kuala'' settlements, the location was likely chosen for its strategic significance, offering both defensive advantages and accessibility for trade a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Seria
Seria or officially known as Seria Town (), is a town in Belait District, Brunei. It is located about west from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population was 3,625 in 2016. It was where oil was first struck in Brunei in 1929 and has since become a centre for the country's oil and gas industry. Etymology The town's name was derived from that of the river near where oil was first discovered in 1929. In the past, Seria used to be known as , the local name which has been translated as 'Wild Pigeon's Field', and referred to the area between the Bera and Seria rivers. However, the original name has become forgotten today. is also a word of Indonesian origin, meaning low ground (usually in coastal areas) and flooded with water, usually with lots of aquatic plants, an apt description of what Seria had been in the past. Thus suggesting as well that the original name may have Indonesian or Javanese influence. Geography Seria is located within a mangrove sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sungai Liang
Kampong Sungai Liang () is a Villages of Brunei, village located in Belait District, Brunei, approximately from the district's main town, Kuala Belait, and 20 kilometres from the oil town of Seria. With a population of 641 in 2021, it is part of the Mukim Liang area and plays an important role in both agriculture and industry. The village is known for its agricultural contributions, including significant crop production and local handicrafts that have garnered international attention. Additionally, the village's industrial park is a key driver of Brunei's economic diversification, hosting major petrochemical and fertiliser companies that help reduce the country’s reliance on oil and gas. Etymology The name Sungai Liang, or Bang Liang, originates from the Dusun people (Brunei), Dusun people's dialect, where "Bang Liang" means "big hole." The term "bang" is derived from "bawang," meaning river. The name refers to the river that flows into a large chasm before emptying into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mukim Rambai
Mukim Rambai is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 1,404 in 2016. Etymology It is said that there is an area where traders stop and gather to buy and sell goods in exchange for goods such as salt, copper goods with forest products, agriculture and the like from people in the interior. This settlement is one of the stopping places called empat betamu'' for business before heading to other villages along this river including villages close to tributaries whose mouths flow into the Tutong River. In the area where the betamu is held, there is a fruit tree called ''Pohon rambai'' which since the beginning has grown in the depths near the bank of the river. The tree had sunk in a sitting position, that is, the whole tree went into the river. Some say that the tree appears on the surface of the water when the moon is full. When this tree emerges from the surface of the water, the tree is filled with flowers and according to the story there is a fish called ''ika ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tanjong Maya
Kampong Tanjong Maya () is a village located in the Tutong District of Brunei, within the mukim of Tanjong Maya, and has the postcode TA1941. Located approximately from Tutong town, the village borders Kampong Bukit Udal, Penapar, and Lubok Pulau. With a population of 488 in 2016, the majority of its residents belong to the Tutong ethnic group. Etymology Kampong Tanjong Maya has an interesting story behind the origin of its name. Before it became known as Tanjong Maya, the village was simply called Pengkalan Ipa. It was later renamed after a ditch was constructed in the village. The idea to build the ditch came from Bendahari Talip Ali, the ''ketua Kampong'' (village head) at the time, who suggested it as a shortcut for the village, since the existing river, which was the main route for the villagers, was long and winding. Once the villagers agreed to the proposal, they worked together to build the ditch. Eventually, they managed to construct a ditch about long and wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kampong Birau
Kampong Birau () is a village located in the Tutong District of Brunei, within the mukim of Kiudang. Covering an area of , the village had a population of 918 in 2021. Located about from Tutong town, it is bordered by Kampong Luagan Timbaran and Kebia. The village's postcode is TE2143. Etymology The name "Birau" is derived from a traditional game called 'bahirau,' which is similar to the 'berkuit' game that uses coconut shells. The game was played as a form of entertainment after the villagers finished their rice planting. The location where this game was played is approximately one kilometre from present-day Kampong Birau. History Kampong Birau has long been known among the residents of Tutong River as a significant rice farming area. Kuala Birau, or Long Birau, located along the river, was one of the earliest settlements of the Tutong people, many of whom now reside in Kampong Suran, Panchor, and Petani. Kuala Birau also served as the main gateway for people living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
