Kampong Bunut

Not to be confused with Kampong Tanjong Bunut.

For other places, see Bunut.

Bunut
Village
Kampong Bunut
Kampong Bunut Mosque
Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 4°51′08″N114°52′52″E / 4.8523°N 114.8811°E / 4.8523; 114.8811
Country	Brunei
District	Brunei-Muara
Mukim	Kilanas
Government
•  Village head	Hussaini Mohsin [1]
Population  (2016) [2]
• Total	1,563
Time zone	UTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode	BF1320

Kampong Bunut is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, within Mukim Kilanas. It is also an area within the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. ^[3] The population was 1,563 in 2016. ^[2]

Facilities

Mosque

After beginning construction under the 6th National Development Plan in December 1991 and spending over B$2.5 million, the mosque was completed in October 1992. The Kampong Bunut Mosque, which was funded by the Government of Brunei, was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 16 July 1993. ^{[4] [5]} The mosque can accommodate up to 1,000–1,500 pilgrims. ^{[4] [6]}

Notable people

• Pengiran Abu Bakar Salleh (1907–1974), legislative speaker ^[7]

See also

• Bunut Perpindahan

References

1. 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. 11.
2. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
3. Za'im Zaini; Sonia K (23 July 2007). "Brunei capital to become nearly ten times bigger". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
4. "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Bunut". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
5. "Establishment of the Brunei Oil and Gas authority" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. No. 122. Department of Information. 31 July 1993. p. 12. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
6. "Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam Kali Ke-40" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 2 March 2024. p. 4. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
7. "Ahli Tidak Rasmi Majlis Meshuarat Negeri" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 21 August 1963. p. 3. Retrieved 14 February 2025.