Mukim Pekan Tutong Explained

Mukim Pekan Tutong
Settlement Type:Mukim
Coordinates:4.8°N 114.65°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:9,883
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:TAxx41
Leader Title:Penghulu
Leader Name:Salim Othman[1]

Mukim Pekan Tutong is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 9,883 in 2021. It encompasses Pekan Tutong, the district's sole town and administrative centre.

Geography

The mukim is located in the north-west of Tutong District, bordering the South China Sea to the north-west, Mukim Keriam to the east, Mukim Kiudang to the south-east, Mukim Tanjong Maya to the south and Mukim Telisai to the south-west.

The Tutong River runs its course through the mukim and flows out into South China Sea. There are a few islands along the river, among them the islets of Setawat and Bakuku .

Demographics

As of 2021 census,[2] the population was 9,883 with males and females. The mukim had 1,991 households occupying 1,875 dwellings. The mukim is predominantly urban; lived in urban areas in contrast to in rural areas.

Administration

As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages:

Settlements[3] Population (2021)Ketua kampung (2024)[4]
Kampong Petani1,087Zambri bin Haji Ibrahim
Bukit Bendera931rowspan="2"
Tutong Camp1,213
Kampong Penanjong1,856Muhammad Ariffin bin Haji Akip
Kampong Tanah Burok477
Kampong Panchor Papan358Muhammad Adib bin Pehin Datu Indera Setia Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Sulaiman
Kampong Panchor Dulit478
Kampong Sengkarai1,694Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hamdan
Kampong Penabai749Muhammad Sofiyuddin bin Mohammad Serudin
Kampong Kuala Tutong238
Kampong Serambangun502rowspan="2"
Kampong Kandang300

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 28 . ms.
  2. Web site: Department of Economic Planning & Statistics . October 2021 . ANNEX B .
  3. Web site: October 2021 . Annex B . 23 January 2024 . DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn . Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy.
  4. Web site: Direktori Penghulu, Ketua Kampung, dan Ketua Rumah Panjang . 2024-08-20 . Jabatan Daerah Belait . ms.