Batu Satu Explained

Batu Satu
Other Name:Parit
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood and village
Pushpin Map:Brunei
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brunei
Pushpin Label Position:none
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brunei
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Brunei-Muara
Subdivision Type2:Mukim
Subdivision Name2:Kianggeh
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:1,509
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode[1]
Postal Code:BA1912
Official Name:Kampong Parit
Leader Title:Village head
Leader Name:Lawi Lamat[2]

Batu Satu, also known as Kampong Parit, is an area in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is also a designated village in Brunei-Muara District, within Mukim Kianggeh. The population was 1,509 in 2016.[3] It encompasses a commercial area of the capital. It is also home to the country's Supreme Court, as well as some of important Islamic religious educational institutions of the country.

History

Batu Satu was home to Malay: Istana Parit ("Parit Palace"), also known as Malay: Istana Temasek ("Temasek Palace"),[4] a former royal residence of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin,[5] the 27th Sultan of Brunei. The palace had been demolished to make way for the construction of the religious school Malay: Sekolah Ugama Arab Menengah Perempuan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit.

Commercial area

Batu Satu commercial area mainly comprises shophouses, small-sized shopping centres and lodging establishments.

Utama Bowling, located in the commercial area, was the first bowling alley in Brunei.[6] It once hosted bowling games during the 1999 Southeast Asian Games.[7]

Educational institutions

Some of the educational institutions for the country's Islamic religious education are located within its administrative boundary:[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018) . . 26 December 2018 . post.gov.bn . . ms . 29 July 2021 .
  2. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 15 . ms.
  3. Web site: Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 . . December 2018 . www.deps.gov.bn . Department of Statistics . 29 July 2021 .
  4. News: . 15 June 1966 . D. Y. M. M. MERASMIKAN PERLETAKKAN BATU ASAS SEKOLAH MENENGAH UGAMA PEREMPUAN RAJA ISTERI ANAK DAMIT . Pelita Brunei . ms . Jabatan Penyiaran dan Penerangan . 24 . 1 . 29 July 2021 .
  5. News: . 13 September 1967 . (Untitled) . Pelita Brunei . ms . Jabatan Penyiaran dan Penerangan . 37 . 2 . 29 July 2021 .
  6. News: Antonio Q. Albastro . OFWs help bring in investors . . 14 December 2013 . 29 July 2021 .
  7. Web site: Schedule at Official Website of the Games . www.seagames20.net.bn . 3 March 2001 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20010303034610/http://www.seagames20.net.bn/schedule.htm . 3 March 2001 .
  8. Book: . Brunei Darussalam Street Directory . 2014 . 2nd . Brunei Press . 75 . 9789991732411 .
  9. News: Dk. Siti Redzaimi Pg. Haji Ahmad . Rohani Haji Abdul Hamid . Kebawah DYMM tinjau perkembangan tiga institusi pendidikan agama . 9 February 2012 . Pelita Brunei . 57 #18 . 11 February 2012 . Jabatan Penerangan . ms . 3, 12–13 . 2 October 2021.