Mukim Gadong 'A' Explained

Mukim Gadong 'A'
Settlement Type:Mukim
Coordinates:4.5262°N 114.6193°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brunei
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Brunei-Muara
Established Title:Established
Established Date:21 November 2005
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:35,424
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:BExx19
Leader Title:Penghulu
Leader Name:Julkepli Ibrahim[1]

Mukim Gadong 'A' is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 34,049 in 2016.[2]

Background

The mukim was established on 21 November 2005 with split of the former Mukim Gadong into this mukim and Mukim Gadong 'B'.[3]

Geography

The mukim borders the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Berakas 'A' to the east, Mukim Gadong 'B' to the south and Mukim Sengkurong to the west.

Some of the coastline of Mukim Gadong 'A' has been modified and added with 'land extensions' towards the sea of various shapes and sizes, especially near the surroundings of Pantai Tungku. There are also some small, man-made islands made of rocks and sand with some trees planted on them.

Demographics

As of 2016 census, the population of Mukim Gadong 'A' comprised 16,859 males and 17,190 females. The mukim had 5,395 households occupying 5,338 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas.

Administration

Settlements[4] Population (2021)Ketua kampung (2024)[5] [6]
Kampong Rimba Area 15,284Puspawira bin Haji Md Noor
Kampong Rimba Area 2Abdul Manap bin Haji Amit
STKRJ Kampong Rimba Area 14,506Wahab bin Timbang @ Rosli
STKRJ Kampong Rimba Area 2Ismail bin Haji Sulaihi
RPN Kampong Rimba Area 11,594Haji Adanan bin Taha @ Awang Mohamad
RPN Kampong Rimba Area 24,151Haji Mohammad bin Haji Kabon
RPN Kampong Rimba Area 32,861Pengiran Haji Hashim bin Pengiran Ismail
RPN Kampong Rimba Area 42,294Haji Julkepli bin Haji Ibrahim
RPN Kampong Rimba Area 54,877Mohd Salleh bin Haji Ahmad
Kampong Katok2,427Haji Ismail bin Haji Rejab
Kampong Tungku2,320
STKRJ Tungku Area 11,027Haji Hassan bin Haji Ali
STKRJ Tungku Area 21,958Pengiran Mahmod Fakhrul Razi bin Pengiran Hamzah
STKRJ Tungku Area 32,125Haji Adnan bin Haji Bagol

Other locations

Other locations within the mukim include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 5 . ms.
  2. Web site: Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 . . December 2018 . www.deps.gov.bn . Statistics Department . 27 June 2021 .
  3. News: Norliah Md. Zain . 18 July 2015 . Mendekati Mukim Gadong B . ms . . 2 July 2021 .
  4. Web site: October 2021 . Annex B . 23 January 2024 . DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn . Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy.
  5. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 9 . ms.
  6. Web site: Direktori Penghulu Mukim dan Ketua Kampung Daerah Brunei dan Muara . 2024-08-20 . Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara . ms.