Mukim Lumapas
Etymology
The mukim is named after Kampong Lumapas, one of the villages it encompasses.
Geography
The mukim is located in the south of the district, bordering the mukims within Kampong Ayer and Mukim Kianggeh to the north, Mukim Kota Batu to the north and east, Limbang District in Sarawak, Malaysia to the east and south, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the west and Mukim Kilanas to the west and north.
Demographics
As of 2016 census, the population was 7,756 with 49.7% males and 50.3% females. The mukim had 1,208 households occupying 1,187 dwellings. Among the population, 2.3% lived in urban areas, while the remainder of 97.7% lived in rural areas.
Administration
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census villages:
| Settlements | Population (2021) | Ketua kampung (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Kampong Lupak Luas | 363 | Haji Suhaili bin Haji Moktar |
| Kampong Buang Sakar | 28 | |
| Kampong Tarap Bau | 262 | |
| Kampong Buang Tekurok | 208 | Haji Saini bin Haji Maidin |
| Kampong Lumapas Area A | 6,733 | |
| Kampong Panchor | ||
| Kampong Lumapas Area B | Mohammad Ali bin Tanjong | |
| Kampong Kasat | 1,146 | Haji E’riffin bin Haji Mohd Yussof |
| Kampong Putat | 337 | Zainol bin Mohamed |
| Kampong Baong | 351 | — |
| Kampong Kilugus | 1,793 | |
| Kampong Sungai Asam | 173 |
Infrastructures
As of 2004, the mukim had three primary schools, three secondary schools, four mosques, a post office and four police posts.
Public housing
STKRJ Kampong Lumapas is the sole public housing estate within the mukim.
Schools
Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattab Secondary School (SMSUA), located in Kampong Lupak Luas, was opened in 1994 and inaugurated on 6 August 1996. As of 2004, it had 1,208 students and 105 teachers. It was named after Umar, who was a companion of Muhammad as well as a Rashidun caliph.
Other locations
Other locations within the mukim include:
- Jong Batu, an island in the Brunei River
Notable people
- Othman Bidin (born 1913), Bruneian educator
Notes
- ^ Not to be confused with the village of the same name in Mukim Mentiri
- ^ Abbreviated from the Malay name Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattab
References
- ^ BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PDF) (in Malay). Vol. 4. Brunei: Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs. April 2024. p. 5.
- ^ Aliddin HM (10 July 2004). "Lawatan Kerja DPMM ke Mukim Lumapas" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). No. 49 #28 (published 14 July 2004). Jabatan Penerangan. pp. 4, 5, 10. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Annex B" (PDF). DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PDF) (in Malay). Vol. 4. Brunei: Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs. April 2024. p. 13.
- ^ "Direktori Penghulu Mukim dan Ketua Kampung Daerah Brunei dan Muara". Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara (in Malay). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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