Kampong Pintu Malim

Pintu Malim Kampung Pintu Malim
Village and neighbourhood
Kampong Pintu Malim
Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 4°52′27″N114°57′19″E / 4.8742°N 114.9552°E / 4.8742; 114.9552
Country	Brunei
District	Brunei-Muara
Mukim	Kota Batu
Population  (2016) [1]
• Total	319
Time zone	UTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode	BD1317

Kampong Pintu Malim (Malay : Kampung Pintu Malim) or simply Pintu Malim, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is also a neighbourhood in the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 319 persons in 2016. ^[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Kota Batu. The postcode is BD1317. ^[2]

Economy

Located not far from the Kampong Pintu Malim Mosque, Cafe De Hayat is a notable café to the surrounding residents. It looks like any other ordinary house with the only difference being that the veranda is neatly arranged with chairs and tables, just like a restaurant. With signature food Soto PABO, the cafe is owned by Pengiran Abu Bakar bin Pengiran Othman. The menus available at this cafe have received encouraging response from people who come not only from within the country but also from abroad. In addition, this cafe has also been a filming location for segments on food, published by several local television stations and also foreign countries such as Malaysia and Singapore which will introduce our country in the regional and international world. ^[3]

Infrastructure

Pintu Malim Primary School is the village's government primary school. It also shares grounds with Pintu Malim Religious School, the village's government school for the country's Islamic religious primary education.

The village mosque is Kampong Pintu Malim Mosque; the construction began in 1995 and completed in 1997. ^[4] It can accommodate 1,000 worshippers. ^[4]

Pulau Ambok (Monkey Island) ^[5] is a fortification where 1,000 Brunei Malay Warriors under the command of Pengiran Bendahara Sakam were trained in preparation for the Castilian War against the Spanish troops. In 1662, a civil war between Sultan Abdul Hakkul Mubin and Pengiran Bendahara Muhyiddin took place on Pulau Ambok. ^{[6] [7]}

Notable people

• Marsal Maun (1913–2000), politician and teacher ^[8]

References

1. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
2. "Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018)" (PDF). post.gov.bn (in Malay). Brunei Postal Services Department. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
3. KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2017 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2017. pp. 31–36.
4. "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Pintu Malim". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 27 July 2021.
5. "Animals in Brunei Place Names". Animals in Brunei Place Names. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
6. Nadhirah (19 April 2019). "Modern Sights, Local Culture, Historical Landmarks and a Fantastic View on the Brunei River Heritage Trail". Borneo Insider's Guide. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
7. "Brunei River Heritage Trail" (PDF).
8. "Rengkasan Perkhidmatan Ahli2 Majlis Pemangku Raja" (PDF). Pelican Brunei. 4 May 1960. p. 3.