Kampong Wasan
Kampong Wasan (Malay: Kampung Wasan) or simply known as Wasan, is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 482 in 2016.[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2523.[2][3]
Wasan | |
|---|---|
| Kampong Wasan | |
Location in Brunei | |
| Coordinates: 4°46′07″N 114°47′48″E / 4.7686°N 114.7967°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Mukim | Pengkalan Batu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 939.76 ha (2,322.20 acres) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 482 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BH2523 |
Name edit
The name of Kampong Wasan comes from a hill called Bukit Wasan (Wasan Hill) which was used as a stop before continuing the journey.[4]
Demography edit
As of 2014, Kampong Wasan and Batang Perhentian were inhabited by 655 residents consisting of 316 males and 339 females. Most of the people in this village work for the government, in addition to growing rice and gardening themselves. There are a total of 86 houses in this village and most of them belong to the Kedayan tribe. There are 38 elderly people in this village. Although the position of this village is far from the urban area, this village is not exempt from receiving basic facilities as enjoyed in other villages.[4]
One of the customs that is still practiced in this village is Adat Berbasuh Kaki. According to him, most of the people in this village are related to the people of Tutong District, so for this reason, this custom is also used in this village and used if there is agreement from both sides of the bride's family.[4]
Economy edit
In accordance with the geographical conditions and the structure of the land, Wasan is a place where the government works to grow rice. Among the rice grown are Padi Laila, Pusu, Bario and Adan. In addition to growing rice, some residents of this village also own land that they cultivate for their own gardening by growing local fruits.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018)" (PDF). post.gov.bn (in Malay). Brunei Postal Services Department. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Kampong Wasan, Pengkalan Batu, Brunei Muara: BH2523". brn.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2014 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2014. pp. 105–110.