Bukit Bendera is a populated area in Tutong, the town of

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 ...

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. It is officially a village-level subdivision under the

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or subdistrict of

Pekan Tutong Tutong Town (; Jawi: توتوڠ) or simply known as Tutong, is a municipality town in Mukim Pekan Tutong, Tutong District, Brunei. It is located about from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It is the administrative centre of Tutong ...

, as well as a designated postcode area with the

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TA1341. The Tutong Municipal Department spans an area of about , encompassing parts of Petani and Bukit Bendera.

History

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was established in 1932 at a government residence. In 1954, a

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celebration honoring Lord Rowallan as the Chief Scout of Great Britain was held in Bukit Bendera.

Infrastructure

Building a

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and other infrastructure for the government quarters in Bukit Bendera began in 1977. Bukit Bendera Malay School, former staff included Hussain Mohammad Yussof. The school would be succeeded by Muda Hashim Secondary School. Sugan Muslim Cemetery, is an old burial site dating as far back as 1499. A

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is located in the area.

Places of interest

Sungai Basong National Park, is a park. The Tugu Peringatan Dewan Kemasyarakat Daerah, constructed around 1992, is located in front of the community hall. Made entirely of concrete, the monument was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah during a

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and royal visit ceremony to the Tutong District, marking the 25th anniversary of his ascension to the throne on 26 October 1992. The construction was a collaboration between Jasra E.L.F. Company and the Brunei government. The Tugu Mercu Tanda Kenangan, built around 2004, is located in front of the district office building. Made entirely of concrete, the monument is themed "Bangsaku Berjaya Seja Tugu Mega Tanda Kenangan" and was constructed to commemorate the 58th birthday celebration of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. It serves as a permanent gift from the people of the Tutong District, symbolising their unwavering loyalty and devotion to the sultan.

References

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