Kampong Madang Explained

Kampong Madang
Settlement Type:Village and neighbourhood
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:Berakas 'B'
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:1,231
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:BC3715
Leader Title:Village head
Leader Name:Mohamad Norfarzulillah[1]

Kampong Madang is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,231 in 2016.[2] It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3715.[3]

Etymology

The village is named after Madang, an obscure and unusual tree.[4]

Geography

The village is located in the central part of Brunei-Muara District. The built-up area is contiguous with the Lambak Kanan public housing to its north and Kampong Manggis to the east. Madang is also one of the neighbourhoods in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei — together with Manggis, they are the northernmost neighbourhoods in the capital.

Administration

Apart from being a village subdivision, Kampong Madang has also been subsumed under the municipal area of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.

Facilities

Madang Religious School is the village school for the country's Islamic religious primary education.

Suri Seri Begawan Raja Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque is the village mosque for Kampong Madang and the neighbouring Kampong Manggis. It was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 2014.[5] The mosque can accommodate 2,400 worshippers.

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 8 . ms.
  2. Web site: Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 . . December 2018 . www.deps.gov.bn . Department of Statistics . 23 July 2021 .
  3. Web site: Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018) . . 26 December 2018 . post.gov.bn . . ms . 23 July 2021 .
  4. Book: Mohd Yunos, Rozan . SEMINAR UNITED NATIONS GROUP OF EXPERTS ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASIA, SOUTHEAST DIVISION . 2013 . 12–13.
  5. Web site: Azlan Othman . Sultan performs 1st Friday prayers at new mosque . 19 July 2014 . . www.sultanate.com . 24 February 2018.