Mukim Pekan Tutong is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 9,883 in 2021. It encompasses Pekan Tutong, the district's sole town and administrative centre.
Mukim Pekan Tutong | |
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 Pekan Tutong is in dark blue. | |
| Coordinates: 4°48′N 114°39′E / 4.8°N 114.65°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Tutong |
| Government | |
| • Penghulu | Salim Othman[1] |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 9,883 |
| Time zone | UTC 8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | TAxx41 |
Geography
editThe mukim is located in the north-west of Tutong District, bordering the South China Sea to the north-west, Mukim Keriam to the east, Mukim Kiudang to the south-east, Mukim Tanjong Maya to the south and Mukim Telisai to the south-west.[citation needed]
The Tutong River runs its course through the mukim and flows out into South China Sea. There are a few islands along the river, among them the islets of Setawat (Pulau Setawat) and Bakuku (Pulau Bakuku).
Demographics
editAs of 2021 census,[3] the population was 9,883 with 52.7% males and 47.3% females. The mukim had 1,991 households occupying 1,875 dwellings. The mukim is predominantly urban; 85.9% lived in urban areas in contrast to 14.1% in rural areas.
Administration
editAs of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages:
| Settlements[2] | Population (2021)[2] | Ketua kampung (2024)[1][4] |
|---|---|---|
| Kampong Petani | 1,087 | Zambri bin Haji Ibrahim |
| Bukit Bendera | 931 | — |
| Tutong Camp | 1,213 | |
| Kampong Penanjong | 1,856 | Muhammad Ariffin bin Haji Akip |
| Kampong Tanah Burok | 477 | — |
| Kampong Panchor Papan | 358 | Muhammad Adib bin Pehin Datu Indera Setia Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Sulaiman |
| Kampong Panchor Dulit | 478 | |
| Kampong Sengkarai | 1,694 | Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hamdan |
| Kampong Penabai | 749 | Muhammad Sofiyuddin bin Mohammad Serudin |
| Kampong Kuala Tutong | 238 | |
| Kampong Serambangun | 502 | — |
| Kampong Kandang | 300 |
Notable people
edit- Abu Bakar Jambol (1897–1976), civil servant and community leader
References
edit- ^ a b BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PDF) (in Malay). Vol. 4. Brunei: Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs. April 2024. p. 28.
- ^ a b c "Annex B" (PDF). DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021). "ANNEX B" (PDF).
- ^ "Direktori Penghulu, Ketua Kampung, dan Ketua Rumah Panjang". Jabatan Daerah Belait (in Malay). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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