Mukims of Brunei

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A mukim is a second-level administrative division of Brunei Darussalam, and the primary sub-division of a larger district (daerah). There are thirty-nine mukims within the four districts of the sultanate Brunei Darussalam. A mukim is led by a penghulu , since 2015 elected by democratic vote. A mukim encompasses a number of villages, known in Malay as kampung or kampong. [1] Mukims are administered by the district office of the district where they are located.

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List of mukims

mukims of Brunei Darussalam
mukim district population
(2021) [2]
map
Berakas 'A' Brunei-Muara [3] 28,311 Brunei and Muara mukims.png
(note that Gadong 'A' and 'B'
are shown as one entity)
Berakas 'B' 39,284
Burong Pingai Ayer 1,459
Gadong 'A' 35,424
Gadong 'B' 38,067
Kianggeh 8,102
Kilanas 24,981
Kota Batu 12,676
Lumapas 8,058
Mentiri 39,324
Pangkalan Batu 15,860
Peramu 1,151
Saba 827
Sengkurong 40,972
Serasa 18,569
Sungai Kebun 4,282
Sungai Kedayan 241
Tamoi 942
Bukit Sawat Belait [4] 759 Belait mukims.png
Kuala Balai 16
Kuala Belait 28,793
Labi 727
Liang 16,813
Melilas 29
Seria 18,313
Sukang 81
Keriam Tutong [1] 8,589 Tutong mukims.png
Kiudang 5,063
Lamunin 3,641
Pekan Tutong 9,883
Rambai 980
Tanjong Maya 3,772
Telisai 13,253
Ukong 2,029
Amo Temburong [5] 1,667 Temburong mukims.png
Bangar 2,112
Batu Apoi 1,355
Bokok 3,812
Labu 508
mukim district population
(2021) [2]
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