Kampong Sungai Tilong

Kampong Sungai Tilong (Malay: Kampung Sungai Tilong) or commonly known as Sungai Tilong, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 4,054 in 2016.[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3315.[2][3]

Sungai Tilong
Village
Kampong Sungai Tilong
Kampong Sungai Tilong is located in Brunei
Kampong Sungai Tilong
Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 4°57′24″N 114°58′25″E
CountryBrunei
DistrictBrunei-Muara
MukimBerakas 'B'
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total4,054
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
BC3315

Economy

Most of the total population works in the public sector, while the rest run their own businesses or serve the private sector. In terms of private enterprise aspects, Kampong Sungai Tilong is also active in part-time business such as accepting orders for traditional cakes such as kalupis, cakes, holiday biscuits and making serunding.[4]

Infrastructure

As in other villages in the country, Kampong Sungai Tilong received the facilities provided by the government such as electricity, water, telephone and community hall. The village has seen rapid development in the establishment of shopping malls, clinics and private schools.[4]

The village also hosts the Jalan Aman Camp of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Families of servicemen are located within this base.[5] Additionally, it is home to a detachment of Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) airmen to transport soldiers to Lakiun Camp or deep into jungles of Temburong District.[6]

The village is also home to the Consulate of Turkey.[7]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018)" (PDF). post.gov.bn (in Malay). Brunei Postal Services Department. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. "Kampong Sungai Tilong, Berakas 'B', Brunei Muara: BC3315". brn.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2015 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2015. pp. 150–152.
  5. "The hard truth of an army regular's wife in an overseas base - Singapore News". The Independent Singapore News. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. "THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE AIR FORCE ORGANISED STATIC DISPLAY AT AIR MOVEMENT CENTRE". Royal Brunei Air Force. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. "Embassy". Information Department, Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. Jurnal Beriga (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. 2003. p. 39.
  9. "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2009. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.


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