Mukim Pekan Tutong

Mukim Pekan Tutong is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 10,551 in 2016.[1] It encompasses Pekan Tutong, the district's sole town and administrative centre.

This article is about the mukim subdivision. For the town, see Pekan Tutong.

Mukim Pekan Tutong
Mukim
Pekan Tutong
Pekan Tutong
Pekan Tutong is in dark blue.
Pekan Tutong is in dark blue.
Coordinates: 4.8°N 114.65°E / 4.8; 114.65
CountryBrunei
DistrictTutong
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total10,551
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
TAxx41

Geography

The 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.

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

As of 2016 census,[1] the population was 10,551 with 51.2% males and 48.8% females. The mukim had 1,882 households occupying 1,871 dwellings. The mukim is predominantly urban; 85.9% lived in urban areas in contrast to 14.1% in rural areas.

Villages

As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages:[1]

VillagePopulation
(2016)
Bukit Bendera1,067
Kampong Kandang305
Kampong Kuala Tutong295
Kampong Panchor Dulit541
Kampong Panchor Papan483
Kampong Penabai888
Kampong Penanjong2,065
Kampong Petani997
Kampong Sengkarai1,989
Kampong Serambangun357
Kampong Tanah Burok465
Tutong Camp1,099
Total10,551

The municipal area of Pekan Tutong encompasses parts of Bukit Bendera and Kampong Petani.

References
  1. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.


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