Mukim Kota Batu

This article is about the mukim subdivision. For the historical area, see Kota Batu, Brunei. For other uses, see Kota Batu (disambiguation).

Mukim Kota Batu
Mukim
Kampong Pelambayan
Kota Batu is in light green.
Coordinates: 4°52′59″N114°57′49″E / 4.88306°N 114.96361°E / 4.88306; 114.96361
Country	Brunei
District	Brunei-Muara
Population  (2016) [1]
• Total	12,935
Time zone	UTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode	BDxx17

Mukim Kota Batu is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 12,935 in 2016. ^[1] The mukim is home to some of the country's museums and historical sites, in particular in Kota Batu.

Name

The mukim could be named after a village that it encompasses, Kampong Kota Batu. The name Sungai Bunga translates to (Flower River). According to legend, the river occasionally smells like jasmine flowers. Particularly at night, the stench is strongest. But, if one attempted to look for the smell's source, they would never succeed. The small invisible people who live in the river, known locally as Orang Kebenaran or Orang Bunian, are thought to be the source of the pleasant flower scent. ^[2]

Geography

The mukim is located on the southeastern part of the Brunei-Muara District, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north and Mukim Lumapas to the south and west, Mukim Kianggeh and the mukims within Kampong Ayer to the west, as well as the Brunei Bay to the east and Limbang District in Sarawak, Malaysia, to the east.^{[ citation needed ]}

The Brunei River flows through the mukim into the Brunei Bay. There are several islands:

• Pulau Baru-Baru ^[3]
• Pulau Berambang
• Pulau Berbunut
• Pulau Cermin
• Pulau Keingaran
• Pulau Pepatan
• Pulau Sibungor

Demographics

As of 2016 census, ^[1] the population was 12,935 with 50.8% males and 49.2% females. The mukim had 2,188 households occupying 2,177 dwellings. Among the population, 88% lived in urban areas, while the remainder of 12% lived in rural areas.

Administration

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

Village	Population (2016)
Kampong Belimbing	2,721
Kampong Buang Tawar	10
Kampong Dato Gandi	424
Kampong Kota Batu	588
Kampong Menunggol	541
Kampong Pelambayan	714
Kampong Pintu Malim	319
Kampong Pudak	151
Kampong Riong	41
Kampong Serdang	609
Kampong Subok	2,681
Kampong Sungai Belukut	612
Kampong Sungai Besar	2,039
Kampong Sungai Lampai	314
Kampong Sungai Matan	356
Kampong Sungai Bunga	797
Pulau Sibungor	0
Pulau Baru-Baru	18
Total	12,935

A few of the villages are also part of Bandar Seri Begawan municipal area, namely Kampong Belimbing, Kampong Kota Batu, Kampong Pelambayan, Kampong Pintu Malim, Kampong Subok and Kampong Sungai Lampai. ^[4]

Villages

Kampong Sungai Bunga

Kampong Sungai Bunga

Kampong Sungai Bunga or Tanjung Kindana is one of the villages that has the potential to become one of the tourist attractions both from within and outside the country. Housing on the waters that is located 11 kilometers from the capital is now taking a step forward by providing services, namely the Seri Tanjung Homestay Tourism Center in addition to its seafood products. A total of six Inap Desa houses are available for rent at a reasonable rate for the convenience of tourists to stay and feel the atmosphere of life in the environment of the house on the water with the villagers while witnessing the cultural shows, the way of life and the sea products produced. On 22 January 2016, the Inap Desa Seri Tanjung received recognition when it was awarded the ASEAN Homestay Standard in Manila, Philippines after achieving an encouraging score after meeting the criteria as a homestay. ^[5]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Inap Desa Seri Tanjung is now turning their attention to the people of Brunei to continue to empower the people of Kampong Sungai Bunga economically. The acting ketua kampung stated that the services provided by Inap Desa Seri Tanjung, which is managed by the Majlis Perundingan Kampung (MPK) Sungai Bunga provide an opportunity for domestic tourists to get to know more closely about the culture, customs and lifestyle of the people in Kampong Sungai Bunga. ^[6]

Infrastructure

Mosques

The current mosques in the mukim include:

• Kampong Pintu Malim Mosque
• Kampong Serdang Mosque
• Kampong Sungai Besar Mosque

Kampong Berbunut Mosque was the village mosque of Kampong Berbunut, the village on Pulau Berbunut ("Berbunut Island") at mouth of the Brunei River. It had been inaugurated in September 1958. ^[7] As of today, the mosque no longer exists.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
2. Mohd Yunos, Rozan (2013). SEMINAR UNITED NATIONS GROUP OF EXPERTS ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASIA, SOUTHEAST DIVISION (PDF). p. 12.
3. "Sharikat Minyak Hadiah Pembesar Suara Kapada Masjid Bendahara" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 17 July 1963. p. 5.
4. "Brunei capital to become nearly ten times bigger". bn.china-embassy.org. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
5. KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2016 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2016. pp. 27–32.
6. "Inap Desa Seri Tanjung perkenal konsep 'keluarga' atau 'anak angkat'". Pelita Brunei. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
7. "SHARIKAT MINYAK HADIAH PEMBESAR SUARA" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Siaran Radio dan Penerangan. 6 November 1963. p. 5. Retrieved 8 October 2021.