Kampong Manggis
Etymology
The name Kampong Manggis is derived from a large mangosteen tree that was located in the house of the former head of the village once upon a time.
Administration
Apart from being a village subdivision, Kampong Manggis has also been subsumed under the municipal area of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
Infrastructure
With its strategic position, Kampong Manggis is now packed with developments such as private houses, supermarkets, schools and a mosque. This village, which has a population of over 3,000 people, also receives basic facilities provided by the government, such as roads, electricity, telephone, water, Pancha Harapan stalls.
Suri Seri Begawan Raja Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque is the village mosque for Kampong Manggis and the neighbouring Kampong Madang. It was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 2014. The mosque can accommodate 2,400 worshippers.
Notable people
- Mohammad Abdul Rahman Piut (1906–1971), politician and nobleman
- Lau Ah Kok (1920–2018), businessperson
- Ahmad Wally Skinner (1925–2003), politician
- Yahya Ibrahim (1939–2022), politician and writer
References
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