Bukit Bendera, Brunei

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Bukit Bendera
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Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 4°48′47″N114°39′38″E / 4.813176°N 114.660645°E / 4.813176; 114.660645
Country Brunei
District Tutong
Mukim Pekan Tutong
Town Tutong
Postcode
TA1341

Bukit Bendera is a populated area in Tutong, the town of Tutong District, Brunei. It is officially a village-level subdivision under the mukim or subdistrict of Pekan Tutong, [1] as well as a designated postcode area with the postcode TA1341. [2] The Tutong Municipal Department spans an area of about 0.024 square kilometres (0.0093 sq mi), encompassing parts of Petani and Bukit Bendera. [3]

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History

A medical clinic was established in 1932 at a government residence. [4] In 1954, a bonfire celebration honoring Lord Rowallan as the Chief Scout of Great Britain was held in Bukit Bendera. [5]

Infrastructure

Building a septic tank and other infrastructure for the government quarters in Bukit Bendera began in 1977. [6]

Bukit Bendera Malay School, [7] former staff included Hussain Mohammad Yussof. [8] The school would be succeeded by Muda Hashim Secondary School. [9]

Sungai Basong National Park, is a 20 hectares (49 acres) park. [10]

Sugan Muslim Cemetery, [11] is an old burial site dating as far back as 1499. [12]

A community hall is located in the area. [13]

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References

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