Kampong Manggis
Kampong Manggis is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 4,229 in 2016.[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3615.[2]
Manggis Kampung Manggis | |
|---|---|
Village and neighbourhood | |
| Kampong Manggis | |
Location in Brunei | |
| Coordinates: 4°57′16″N 114°57′45″E / 4.9544°N 114.9626°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Mukim | Berakas 'B' |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,229 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BC3615 |
Name edit
The name Kampong Manggis is derived from a large mangosteen tree that was located in the house of the former head of the village once upon a time.[3]
Administration edit
Apart from being a village subdivision, Kampong Manggis has also been subsumed under the municipal area of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.[citation needed]
Infrastructure edit
With its strategic position, Kampong Manggis is now packed with developments such as private houses, supermarkets, schools and a mosque. This village, which has a population of over 3,000 people, also receives basic facilities provided by the government, such as roads, electricity, telephone, water, Pancha Harapan stalls.[3]
Suri Seri Begawan Raja Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque is the village mosque for Kampong Manggis and the neighbouring Kampong Madang. It was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 2014.[4] The mosque can accommodate 2,400 worshippers.[4]
Notable people edit
- Mohammad Abdul Rahman Piut (1906–1971), politician and nobleman[5]
- Lau Ah Kok (1920–2018), businessperson[6]
- Ahmad Wally Skinner (1925–2003), politician[7]
- Yahya Ibrahim (1939–2022), politician and writer[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018)" (PDF). post.gov.bn (in Malay). Brunei Postal Services Department. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2015 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2015. pp. 85–91.
- ^ a b Azlan Othman (19 July 2014). "Sultan performs 1st Friday prayers at new mosque". www.sultanate.com. Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Pengiran Temanggong". pengirantemanggong.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Hua Ho Dept Store founder passes away at 98 – Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "160514_ZIARAH". www.infofoto.gov.bn. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Gin, Ooi Keat (14 December 2015). Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-65997-6.