Kampong Manggis is a

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in Brunei-Muara District,

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, as well as a

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in the capital

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. The population was 4,229 in 2016. It is one of the villages within

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. The

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is BC3615.

Etymology

The name Kampong Manggis is derived from a large

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tree that was located in the house of the former head of the village once upon a time.

Administration

Apart from being a village subdivision, Kampong Manggis has also been subsumed under the

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area of the capital

Infrastructure

With its strategic position, Kampong Manggis is now packed with developments such as private houses,

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and a

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. This village, which has a population of over 3,000 people, also receives basic facilities provided by the government, such as

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, Pancha Harapan stalls. Suri Seri Begawan Raja Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque is the village mosque for Kampong Manggis and the neighbouring Kampong Madang. It was inaugurated by

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in 2014. The mosque can accommodate 2,400 worshippers.

Notable people

Mohammad Abdul Rahman Piut Pengiran Mohammad bin Pengiran Abdul Rahman Piut (1906 – 25 May 1976) was a noble civil servant who held the position of in Brunei. Serving from 1971 to 1976, this title represents the fourth most senior rank within the Vizier (Brunei), wa ...

(1906–1971), politician and nobleman *

Lau Ah Kok Lau Ah Kok (; 26 September 1920 – 7 January 2018) or Lau Gim Kok, was a Bruneian aristocrat and businessman of Chinese descent who was known for establishing Hua Ho Department Store, a well-known local supermarket and department store chai ...

(1920–2018), businessperson * Ahmad Wally Skinner (1925–2003), politician * Yahya Ibrahim (1939–2022), politician and writer

References

Villages in Brunei–Muara District Neighbourhoods in Bandar Seri Begawan {{Brunei-geo-stub