Mukim Kota Batu
Mukim Kota Batu is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 12,935 in 2016.[1] The mukim is home to some of the country's museums and historical sites, in particular in Kota Batu.
Mukim Kota Batu | |
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Kota Batu is in light green. | |
| Coordinates: 4°52′59″N 114°57′49″E / 4.88306°N 114.96361°ECoordinates: 4°52′59″N 114°57′49″E / 4.88306°N 114.96361°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,935 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BDxx17 |
Geography
The mukim is located on the southeastern part of the Brunei-Muara District, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north and Mukim Lumapas to the south and west, Mukim Kianggeh and the mukims within Kampong Ayer to the west, as well as the Brunei Bay to the east and Limbang District in Sarawak, Malaysia, to the east.[citation needed]
The Brunei River flows through the mukim into the Brunei Bay. There are several islands:
- Pulau Baru-Baru
- Pulau Berambang
- Pulau Berbunut
- Pulau Cermin
- Pulau Keingaran
- Pulau Pepatan
- Pulau Sibungor
Demographics
As of 2016 census,[1] the population was 12,935 with 50.8% males and 49.2% females. The mukim had 2,188 households occupying 2,177 dwellings. Among the population, 88% lived in urban areas, while the remainder of 12% lived in rural areas.
Villages
As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages:[1]
| Village | Population (2016) |
|---|---|
| Kampong Belimbing | 2,721 |
| Kampong Buang Tawar | 10 |
| Kampong Dato Gandi | 424 |
| Kampong Kota Batu | 588 |
| Kampong Menunggol | 541 |
| Kampong Pelambayan | 714 |
| Kampong Pintu Malim | 319 |
| Kampong Pudak | 151 |
| Kampong Riong | 41 |
| Kampong Serdang | 609 |
| Kampong Subok | 2,681 |
| Kampong Sungai Belukut | 612 |
| Kampong Sungai Besar | 2,039 |
| Kampong Sungai Lampai | 314 |
| Kampong Sungai Matan | 356 |
| Kampong Sungai Bunga | 797 |
| Pulau Sibungor | 0 |
| Pulau Baru-Baru | 18 |
| Total | 12,935 |
A few of the villages are also part of Bandar Seri Begawan municipal area, namely Kampong Belimbing, Kampong Kota Batu, Kampong Pelambayan, Kampong Pintu Malim, Kampong Subok and Kampong Sungai Lampai.[2]
Facilities
Mosques
The current mosques in the mukim include:
- Kampong Pintu Malim Mosque
- Kampong Serdang Mosque
- Kampong Sungai Besar Mosque
Kampong Berbunut Mosque was the village mosque of Kampong Berbunut, the village on Pulau Berbunut ("Berbunut Island") at mouth of the Brunei River. It had been inaugurated in September 1958.[3] As of today, the mosque no longer exists.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Brunei capital to become nearly ten times bigger". bn.china-embassy.org. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "SHARIKAT MINYAK HADIAH PEMBESAR SUARA" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Siaran Radio dan Penerangan. 6 November 1963. p. 5. Retrieved 8 October 2021.