| Batang Perhentian | |
| Settlement Type: | 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: | Pengkalan Batu |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Ha: | 124.85 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 348 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | BNT |
| Utc Offset1: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | BH1523 |
| Official Name: | Kampong Batang Perhentian |
Kampong Batang Perhentian or simply known as Batang Perhentian, is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 348 in 2016.[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH1523.[2] [3]
The name Batang Perhentian comes from a large log as a sign where people stop before continuing their journey.[4]
As of 2014, Kampong Wasan and Batang Perhentian were inhabited by 655 residents consisting of 316 males and 339 females. Most of the people in this village work for the government, in addition to growing rice and gardening themselves. There are a total of 86 houses in this village and most of them belong to the Kedayan tribe. There are 38 elderly people in this village. Although the position of this village is far from the urban area, this village is not exempt from receiving basic facilities as enjoyed in other villages.