Kampong Sabun

Kampong Sabun
Kampong Sabun
Village
	As seen from space in 2010.
	Location in Brunei
	Coordinates: 5°01′49″N115°03′34″E / 5.0303°N 115.0595°E
Country	Brunei
District	Brunei-Muara
Mukim	Serasa
Area
• Total	134.47 ha (332.28 acres)
Population (2016)
• Total	412
• Density	310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode	BT2128

Last updated July 15, 2024

Kampong Sabun is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, near the port town Muara. The population was 412 in 2016.^[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Serasa. The postcode is BT2128.^[2]

Name

Kampong Sabun took its name from the name of a tree called sabun and whose leaves resemble coconuts.^[3]

Geography

The area of Kampong Sabun is 134.47 hectares (332.3 acres). The village has a network of road communication facilities and the use of the Muara and Tutong Highways. It is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.^[3]

Demography

As of 2015, the total population in Kampong Sabun is 918 people.^[3]

Economy

The Majlis Perundingan Kampung (MPK) of Masjid Lama, Pekan Muara, Sabun dan Pelumpong labored and developed a project that was centered on sea fish, specifically the Lumai Fish Snack Project, in an effort to react to the Ministry of Home Affairs' request to actualize the dream of "One Village, One Product". With a gathering of 32 individuals, this activity profited from the collecting of BND10 from community members and villages. The preparation and acquisition of necessary supplies, the acquisition of raw materials, the washing, drying, cooking, packing, and marketing of the Lumai Fish Snack product are all included in the manufacturing phase.^[3]

The Muara Leisure Festival's major objective is to increase both locals' and international visitors' familiarity with Old Mosque Village, Pekan Muara, Sabun, and Pelumpong. Additionally, it aims to strengthen friendships and foster an understanding of the spirit of cooperation among MPK members and children. The people of the village work with governmental organizations and private businesses that have an interest in Mukim Serasa in order to carry out economic development activities and assist villagers like orphans and single mothers.^[3]

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References

1 2 "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
↑ "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.
1 2 3 4 5 KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2015 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2015. pp. 69–74.

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[census_2016-1] 1 2 "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

[postcode-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.

[:0-3] 1 2 3 4 5 KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2015 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2015. pp. 69–74.

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