| Mukim Lamunin | |
| Settlement Type: | Mukim |
| Coordinates: | 4.6895°N 114.6774°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brunei |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tutong |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 3,641 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | BNT |
| Utc Offset1: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | TGxx43 |
| Leader Title: | Penghulu |
| Leader Name: | Jaafar Tinggal |
Mukim Lamunin is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 4,298 in 2016.[1]
The mukim could be named after a village it encompasses, Kampong Lamunin. Lat and Munin made up the word Lamunin. Evidently, Lat and Munin both refer to hills, or musang (fox). Since foxes once roamed the area, Lat Munin, the ancient name, means Fox's Hill or Hill of Foxes. The two names eventually fused to form Lamunin, hiding both their animal origin and link.[2]
The mukim is located in the east and centre of the Tutong District, bordering Mukim Kiudang to the north, the Limbang District in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east, Mukim Rambai to the south and south-west, Mukim Ukong to the west and Mukim Tanjong Maya to north-west.
The mukim is named after Kampong Lamunin, one of the villages it encompasses.
As of 2016 census, the population was 4,298 with males and females. The mukim had 770 households occupying 760 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas.
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages:
| Settlements[3] | Population (2021) | Ketua kampung (2024)[4] [5] |
|---|---|---|
| Kampong Lamunin | 1,302 | Saini bin Haji Othman |
| Kampong Menengah | 143 | Muhammad Fitri Zulhilmi bin Haji Muhammad Shah Asnawi |
| Kampong Bukit Sulang | 295 | |
| Kampong Panchong | 398 | |
| Kampong Bintudoh | 300 | rowspan="3" |
| Kampong Bukit Barun | 201 | |
| Kampong Kuala Abang | 329 | |
| Kampong Layong | 237 | Mohammad Noh bin Haji Md Taib |
| Kampong Biong | 267 | rowspan="3" |
| Kampong Bukit Bang Dalam | 161 | |
| Kampong Bukit Ladan Forest Reserve | 8 |
The local primary schools include Kampong Menengah Primary School, Lamunin Primary School and Panchong Primary School. Each of Kampong Menengah Primary School and Panchong Primary School also houses a Malay: sekolah ugama ("religious school" i.e. school for the country's Islamic religious primary education). Meanwhile, another Malay: sekolah ugama, namely Lamunin Religious School, has its own grounds.
The local mosques include:
Lamunin Health Centre (Malay: Pusat Kesihatan Lamunin) is the community health centre for the local residents as well as those in Mukim Rambai, Mukim Ukong, Mukim Kiudang and Mukim Tanjong Maya.[9]
Other local facilities include Lamunin Post Office, Lamunin Police Station and Lamunin Fire Station.