Mukim Kilanas

This article is about the mukim subdivision. For the village, see Kampong Kilanas.

Mukim Kilanas
Mukim
Kilanas is in dark pink.
Coordinates: 4°50′57″N114°52′54″E / 4.84917°N 114.88167°E / 4.84917; 114.88167
Country	Brunei
District	Brunei-Muara
Population  (2016) [1]
• Total	22,492
Time zone	UTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode	BFxx20

Mukim Kilanas is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 22,492 in 2016. ^[1]

Geography

The mukim is located in the southwestern part of the district, bordering Mukim Gadong 'B' and Mukim Kianggeh to the north-east, Mukim Lumapas to the east and south, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south-west and Mukim Sengkurong to the west and north.

History

An ancient graveyard called Makam di Luba once stood on the upper Brunei River. Brunei was allegedly ruled by Sultan Husin Kamaludin during the time. The settlements of Kampong Lumadan, Kampong Telanai, Kampong Sungai Damuan, Kampong Sungai Tamiang, and Kampong Sungai Ketam were among those then present upstream of the Brunei River. Together with the locals, His Majesty enjoys fishing on the hulu (inner) Brunei River's banks, particularly in the coastal region upstream of the Makam di Luba. A kind of wood known as tuba wood that His Majesty frequently brought was 'pupuh-pupuh' and kept in a tin. ^[2]

Then, along with the locals, His Majesty boarded a large boat to tour the Brunei River. After arriving at the chosen location, tuba water is poured into the river, particularly in the area of the left and right tributaries heading into Kampong Luba. The fish that have been exposed to the tuba water will emerge after roughly 30 minutes, feeble. It was claimed that at the time, the locals would rejoice and be content since they could take the fish home to enjoy with their cherished families. The informant asserts that the majority of fish that are obtained and caught using tuba water are not harmful to the body and are not even intoxicated when consumed. When Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin was in charge, this was the way of life in the village. ^[2]

The people enjoyed a pleasant and successful time under Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin, who is still referred to as Al-Marhum in Luba. Due to Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin's regular operations in that region, even this nostalgia is still recalled, mentioned, and remembered now. His Majesty and the other residents' spirits will be blessed by Allah Ta'ala, according to the community and the elderly who are still residing there. ^[2]

Demography

As of 2016 census, ^[1] the population was 22,492 with 51.9% males and 48.1% females. The mukim had 4,398 households occupying 4,332 dwellings. The mukim is predominantly urban; among the population, 87.9% lived in urban areas in contrast to 12.1% in rural areas.

Administration

Mukim Kilanas contains 11 villages in it namely Kampong Tanjung Bunut; Kampong Kilanas including part of Jalan Bebatik and Kampong Jangsak (administered by a ketua kampung); Kampong Madewa and Kampong Telanai (administered by a ketua kampung); Kampong Bunut Perpindahan; Kampong Tasek Meradun and Kampong Bunut (administered by a ketua kampung); Kampong Bengkurong, Kampong Sinarubai and Kampong Burong Lepas (administered by a ketua kampung). This mukim is administered by a penghulu and has six ketua kampungs. ^[3]

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

Village	Population (2016)
Kampong Bengkurong	3,583
Kampong Bunut	1,563
Kampong Bunut Perpindahan	1,707
Kampong Burong Lepas	395
Kampong Kilanas	4,589
Kampong Jangsak	2,968
Kampong Madewa	865
Kampong Sinarubai	2,319
Kampong Tanjong Bunut	2,875
Kampong Tasek Meradun	400
Kampong Telanai	1,228
Total	22,492

Since 2007, Kampong Bunut, Kampong Bunut Perpindahan, Kampong Madewa, Kampong Tasek Meradun and Kampong Telanai have also been included in the municipal area of Bandar Seri Begawan, the country's capital. ^{[4] [5]}

Economy

Mukim Kilanas has several products produced by Women's Bureau members in the villages found in Mukim Kilanas. Among them are making traditional sweets that are sold at the stalls, producing some frozen food some of which has already reached Kota Kinabalu and making wedding packages. The residents of Kampung Bunut Perpindahan at that time were allocated two and a half acres of land, and when the residents first moved in, they were provided with money amounting to $60, some livestock such as cows and goats and agricultural seeds. The residents at that time kept livestock in the village. ^[3]

Infrastructure

Mukim Kilanas is not exempt from receiving various facilities provided by the government such as water, electricity, clinics and mosques. ^[3]

Education

Sayyidina Hasan Secondary School (Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Hasan) is the sole secondary school in the mukim. It was established in 1994 and celebrated its silver jubilee in 2019. ^[6]

References

1. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
2. Abdul Rahman, Haji Mohd Daud (4 February 2017). "Mengimbas Kembali Sejarah Lama Makam Di Luba". Media Permata. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
3. KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2013 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2013. pp. 3–8.
4. "Brunei capital to become nearly ten times bigger". bn.china-embassy.org. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
5. "BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MUNICIPAL BOARD (BOUNDARIES OF MUNICIPAL BOARD AREA) DECLARATION, 2008" (PDF). www.agc.gov.bn. 12 April 2008. p. 439. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
6. "Silver Jubilee Celebration". Brudirect.com. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.