Mukim Sengkurong
Mukim Sengkurong is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 31,493 in 2016.[1]
Mukim Sengkurong | |
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 Sengkurong is in caramel. | |
| Coordinates: 4°56′09″N 114°49′44″E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 31,493 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BGxx21, BGxx22 |
Name
The mukim is named after Kampong Sengkurong, one of the villages it encompasses.
Geography
The mukim is located in the western- and north-westernmost part of the district, bordering the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Gadong 'A' to the east, Mukim Kilanas to the south-east, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south and Mukim Keriam in Tutong District to the west.
Off the coastline of Mukim Sengkurong there are various land extensions to the sea. Some of these prominent 'land extensions' are located near Empire Hotel & Country Club and Pantai Jerudong. These man-made modifications include two, spit-like long extensions towards the sea that forms an almost lagoon-like enclosure that surrounds a body of water to the left and right. Within this 'lagoon' is also a man-made island. Almost all the coastline of Mukim Sengkurong has been modified and added with various 'land extensions' with different shapes and sizes and some pine trees are also planted on them.
Demographics
As of 2016 census,[1] the population was 31,493 with 52.1% males and 47.9% females. The mukim had 5,953 households occupying 5,880 dwellings. Among the population, 46% lived in urban areas, while the remainder of 54% lived in rural areas.
Villages
As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages:[1]
| Village | Population (2016) |
|---|---|
| Kampong Jerudong | 3,856 |
| Kampong Katimahar | 873 |
| Kampong Kulapis | 1,766 |
| Kampong Lugu[lower-alpha 1] | 2,082 |
| Kampong Mulaut | 5,846 |
| Kampong Pasai[lower-alpha 2] | 2,204 |
| Kampong Peninjau[lower-alpha 3] | 3,418 |
| Kampong Selayun[lower-alpha 4] | 1,875 |
| Kampong Sengkurong 'A'[lower-alpha 5] | 2,617 |
| Kampong Sengkurong 'B'[lower-alpha 5] | 2,386 |
| Kampong Tagap[lower-alpha 4] | 1,452 |
| Kampong Tanjong Nangka | 3,118 |
| Total | 31,493 |
Other locations
Other locations within the mukim include:
- Pantai Jerudong
- Pulau Pungit
Notes
- Includes the public housing estate RPN Kampong Lugu
- Administered under the village head of Kampong Sengkurong 'A'[2]
- Also known as Kampong Jerudong 'B'[3]
- Administered under the village head of Kampong Sengkurong 'B'[4]
- Kampong Sengkurong 'A' and 'B' are commonly known collectively as Kampong Sengkurong.
References
- "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- Norliah Md. Zain (5 September 2015). "Menyusur ke Kampung Sengkurong 'A'". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Information Department. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- Ak. Syi'aruddin Pg. Dauddin (9 August 2021). "Pulihara warisan masakan, kraf tangan tradisional". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Information Department. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- Hajah Siti Zuraihah Haji Awang Sulaiman (27 May 2017). "MPK dan SUMUS bantu agihkan kurma kurnia". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Information Department. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
