Kampong Tanah Jambu Explained

Tanah Jambu
Official Name:Kampong Tanah Jambu
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:Mentiri
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:8,809
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:BU1129
Leader Title:Village head
Leader Name:Sarabani Bakir[1]

Kampong Tanah Jambu is a village in the north-east of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 8,809 in 2016.[2] It encompasses the original village settlement, as well as the public housing areas STKRJ Kampong Tanah Jambu and RPN Kampong Tanah Jambu.

Etymology

The village is named after jambu (guava) tree.[3]

Geography

Kampong Tanah Jambu is one of the villages in Mukim Mentiri, a mukim in Brunei-Muara District. It is one of the villages along Jalan Muara, a road which links Bandar Seri Begawan to Muara town.

Infrastructure

Housing

As of 2 May 2017, Telbru's connectivity efforts to over 15,500 households for housing schemes under the Housing Development Department have been surpassed by the installation of Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks for inhabitants of the National Housing Scheme (RPN) Kampong Tanah Jambu project.[4]

After the foundation-laying ceremony on 8 August 2023, 950 units of terrace homes for the RPN Kampong Tanah Jambu are expected to be completed in 2024.  The Phase 7 residences at RPN Kampong Tanah Jambu are being built in accordance with the 11th National Development Plan.[5] Thong & Thong Sdn Bhd is the contractor managing the B$96 million project.[6]

Education

Mosque

Kampong Tanah Jambu Mosque is the village mosque; it was inaugurated on 7 December 1979 and can accommodate 600 worshippers.[10]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 14 . ms.
  2. Web site: Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 . . December 2018 . www.deps.gov.bn . Department of Statistics . 5 July 2021 .
  3. Book: Mohd Yunos, Rozan . SEMINAR UNITED NATIONS GROUP OF EXPERTS ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASIA, SOUTHEAST DIVISION . 2013 . 12-13.
  4. Web site: 2017-05-02 . Wired Tanah Jambu housing area adds to TelBru’s milestone target . https://borneo363.rssing.com/chan-61976226/article2959.html . 2017-05-02 . 2024-06-15 . borneobulletin.com.bn.
  5. Web site: 2023-08-09 . 950 homes in Tanah Jambu to be completed in two years . 2024-06-15 . borneobulletin.com.bn . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2023-08-09 . Brunei housing scheme to complete 950 homes in Tanah Jambu in two years . 2024-06-15 . The Star . en.
  7. Bachamiya A Hussainmiya . 2012-01-01 . Royal Brunei Arrmed Forces 50th anniversary Commemorative History . RBAF 50th Golden Anniversary Commemorative Book . Southeastern University of Sri Lanka . 31-32.
  8. Web site: Senarai Sekolah Ugama . 2024-06-15 . www.mora.gov.bn . ms.
  9. Web site: Government Education Institutions . 2024-06-15 . www.moe.gov.bn.
  10. Web site: SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Tanah Jambu . www.kheu.gov.bn . ms . 5 July 2021.