Mukim Sengkurong Explained

Mukim Sengkurong
Settlement Type:Mukim
Coordinates:4.9358°N 114.8289°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brunei
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Brunei-Muara
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:40,972
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:BGxx21, BGxx22
Leader Title:Penghulu
Leader Name:Abdullah Hanif Saman

Mukim Sengkurong is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 31,493 in 2016.[1]

Etymology

The mukim is named after Kampong Sengkurong, one of the villages it encompasses.

Geography

The mukim is located in the western- and north-westernmost part of the district, bordering the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Gadong 'A' to the east, Mukim Kilanas to the south-east, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south and Mukim Keriam in Tutong District to the west.

Off the coastline of Mukim Sengkurong there are various land extensions to the sea. Some of these prominent 'land extensions' are located near Empire Hotel & Country Club and Pantai Jerudong. These man-made modifications include two, spit-like long extensions towards the sea that forms an almost lagoon-like enclosure that surrounds a body of water to the left and right. Within this 'lagoon' is also a man-made island. Almost all the coastline of Mukim Sengkurong has been modified and added with various 'land extensions' with different shapes and sizes and some pine trees are also planted on them.

Demographics

As of 2016 census, the population was 31,493 with males and females. The mukim had 5,953 households occupying 5,880 dwellings. Among the population, lived in urban areas, while the remainder of lived in rural areas.

Administration

As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census villages:

Settlements[2] Population (2021)Ketua kampung (2024)[3] [4]
Kampong Selayun2,956Haji Latif bin Tengah (Acting)
Kampong Sengkurong 'B'3,852Abd Razak bin Haji Ismail
Kampong Tagap2,262Haji Latif bin Tengah
Kampong Sengkurong 'A'3,151Haji Abdullah Hanif bin Orang Kaya Maharaja Dinda Haji Saman (Acting)
Kampong Mulaut5,981Hamizan bin Haji Mustapa
Kampong Peninjau4,240Kamis bin Panjang
Kampong Jerudong3,650Mohammad Nazmi Fa'iz bin Haji Abu Bakar
Kampong Tanjong Nangka3,838Haji Hamdan bin Ajak
Kampong Lugu5,795Haji Bujang bin Haji Abdul Ghani
Kampong Katimahar865
Kampong Kulapis1,986Mohammad Asyramisyanie bin Kamis
Kampong Pasai2,396

Other locations

Other locations within the mukim include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 . . December 2018 . www.deps.gov.bn . Statistics Department . 27 June 2021 .
  2. Web site: October 2021 . Annex B . 23 January 2024 . DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn . Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy.
  3. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 16 . ms.
  4. Web site: Direktori Penghulu Mukim dan Ketua Kampung Daerah Brunei dan Muara . 2024-08-20 . Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara . ms.