Semabat
Kampong Semabat is a village in Temburong District, Brunei, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from the district town Bangar. The population was 95 in 2021. It is one of the villages within Mukim Bokok. The postcode is PE4151.
Etymology
Kampong Semabat got its name from the word "Sebabat", which meant satu ikat (one knot/tie) in Murut language. According to folktale, a Murut man washed away a bundle (sebabat) of wood that went down the Semabat river to construct a house during that time.
Facilities
Semabat Primary School is the village's government primary school.
The village mosque is Balai Ibadat Kampong Semabat. It was built in 1994 and can accommodate 200 worshippers.
References
- ^ Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021). "ANNEX B" (PDF). deps.mofe.gov.bn. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018)" (PDF). post.gov.bn (in Malay). Brunei Postal Services Department. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Sejarah Kampung". Majlis Perundingan Kampung Lepong Baru. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Semabat". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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