Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer

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Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer
Mukim
Kampong Ayer 27 May 2023 11.jpg
Brunei and Muara mukims.png
Burong Pingai Ayer is in peach.
Country Brunei
District Brunei-Muara
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total1,770
Time zone UTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
BMxx26

Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is located within Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilt settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,770 in 2016. [1]

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Name

The mukim is named after Kampong Burong Pingai Ayer, one of the villages it encompasses. Over time, several names have altered such as Kampong Sungai Pandan, which was formerly known as Kampong Sungai Kuyuk, which was less popular because kuyuk in Bruneian dialect means dog. [2] It is unknown where the name came from. Some people hypothesized that there were dogs in the neighborhood scavenging at close-by dumps for trash. Its current name is Sungai Pandan. Most likely the name was changed because of a complaint. [3]

Built on a sandbank on the Brunei River, Kampong Bakut China was another settlement that underwent name changes (from the word bakut for sandbank and the Chinese businessmen who used to conduct trading there). It was once the main marketplace for the residents of Kampong Ayer, and businesses were once performed there. Since pekan, which means town in Bruneian, was given due to there being a little business center or town, the name was changed to Kampong Pekan Lama. Despite the fact that the market and other enterprises are no longer operated in that hamlet, Kampong Pekan Lama (old town) is still known by that name. [2]

Geography

The mukim borders Mukim Sungai Kedayan to the north, Mukim Peramu and Mukim Sungai Kebun to the east, Mukim Lumapas to the south, Mukim Kianggeh to the west and Mukim Tamoi to the west and north-west.

Demographics

As of 2016 census, [1] the population of Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer comprised 889 males and 881 females. The mukim had 264 households occupying 264 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas.

Administration

As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages: [1]

VillagePopulation
(2016)
Kampong Burong Pingai Ayer514
Kampong Lurong Dalam385
Kampong Pandai Besi 'A'161
Kampong Pandai Besi 'B'154
Kampong Pekan Lama231
Kampong Pengiran Setia Negara67
Kampong Sungai Pandan 'A'139
Kampong Sungai Pandan 'B'119
Total1,770

Villages

Kampong Pandai Besi

According to folk tale, the origin of its name came about from the smithing activities that were carried out at that time and that they were skilled in making tools such as swords, daggers and other tools. Following the activities at that time, the name 'Pandai Besi' was given to the village and unfortunately the carpentry ceased to exist around the 1970s. [4] Kampong Pandai Besi, which translates to good at metal, was formerly known as Kampong Padaun and Kampong Pemeriuk. [2]

Kampung Pandai Besi 'A' and 'B' is one of the villages located under Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer. There are 56 houses in the village with a population of approximately 460 people. Some of the youth are also active in various fields including sports such as table tennis, netball and darts in one of the medium-sized halls and they often participate in competitions organized by other villages. In addition to the village tahlil event, the village also participates in other contests such as a parade in conjunction with the celebration of the Maulud of the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. [4]

Infrastructure

Mosques

Notes

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