Ukong, Tutong

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Ukong is a mukim in the Tutong District of Brunei. It is located in the south-west bordering Mukim Tanjong Maya to the north-east, Mukim Lamunin to the east, Mukim Rambai to the south-east, Mukim Bukit Sawat (Belait District) to the south-west and Mukim Telisai to the north-west. The population was 2,272 in 2016. [1]

Demographics

As of 2016 census, [1] the population of Mukim Ukong comprised 1,154 males and 1,118 females. The mukim had 422 households occupying 412 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas.

Areas and divisions

Mukim Ukong includes these following areas:

Coordinates: 4°48′47″N114°41′45″E / 4.81306°N 114.69583°E / 4.81306; 114.69583


  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.

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