Kampong Kilanas

Kampong Kilanas (Malay: Kampung Kilanas) or commonly known as Kilanas, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, on the western outskirts of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 4,589 in 2016.[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Kilanas.

Kilanas
Kampong Kilanas
Kampong Kilanas
Kampong Kilanas
Kampong Kilanas is located in Brunei
Kampong Kilanas
Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 4°52′12″N 114°51′44″E
CountryBrunei
DistrictBrunei-Muara
MukimKilanas
Area
  Total1,093.69 ha (2,702.57 acres)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total4,589
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
BF2520

Infrastructure

Schools

Places of interest

Among other things, wasai (small waterfall) found in the village are Wasai Terjun Rendah and Wasai Terjun Tinggi which have a panoramic view located on the hill. In addition to the two, there is another wasai known as Wasai Terjun Mampattan which is also located on the hill but it has not yet been developed. The third waterfall is Wasai Dang Umai Mandi which is also located on a hill that has cold water. Not far from there, there is an area of Tasek Labui which is a little below the hill with a small waterfall. Another wasai that is also located not far is Wasai Terjun Menyusup, this has been found by the residents for a long time.[3]

  • Kampong Kilanas Mosque is the village mosque and was opened for use on 29 November 1968.[4] It can accommodate 1,700 worshippers.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. Brunei Darussalam Street Directory (2nd ed.). Brunei Press. 2014. p. 82. ISBN 9789991732411.
  3. KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2013 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2013. pp. 15–20.
  4. "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Kilanas". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 7.


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