Pekan Tutong, Tutong
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 (Pulau Setawat) and Bakuku (Pulau Bakuku).
Demographics
As of 2021 census, the population was 9,883 with 52.7% males and 47.3% females. The mukim had 1,991 households occupying 1,875 dwellings. The mukim is predominantly urban; 85.9% lived in urban areas in contrast to 14.1% in rural areas.
Administration
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages:
Settlements | Population (2021) | Ketua kampung (2024) |
---|---|---|
Kampong Petani | 1,087 | Zambri bin Haji Ibrahim |
Bukit Bendera | 931 | — |
Tutong Camp | 1,213 | |
Kampong Penanjong | 1,856 | Muhammad Ariffin bin Haji Akip |
Kampong Tanah Burok | 477 | — |
Kampong Panchor Papan | 358 | Muhammad Adib bin Pehin Datu Indera Setia Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Sulaiman |
Kampong Panchor Dulit | 478 | |
Kampong Sengkarai | 1,694 | Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hamdan |
Kampong Penabai | 749 | Muhammad Sofiyuddin bin Mohammad Serudin |
Kampong Kuala Tutong | 238 | |
Kampong Serambangun | 502 | — |
Kampong Kandang | 300 |
Notable people
- Abu Bakar Jambol (1897–1976), civil servant and community leader
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. 28.
- ^ "Annex B" (PDF). DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021). "ANNEX B" (PDF).
- ^ "Direktori Penghulu, Ketua Kampung, dan Ketua Rumah Panjang". Jabatan Daerah Belait (in Malay). Retrieved 20 August 2024.